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Historical Romance Review: The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on January 18, 2024January 25, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner is a gut-wrenching historical romance and yet another excellent book by an author who rarely disappoints. This heartbreaking read will leave you in tears despite its happy ending. 4.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

Posted on November 20, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

In Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield, star-crossed lovers face challenges, including an evil man, a marriage of convenience turned to love, and efforts to destroy their relationship. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith

Posted on March 29, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

In this review, Blue Falcon rates Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith as an entertaining read, which is good for a Zebra romance. 4 Stars

Historical Romance Review: Brazen Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

Posted on February 6, 2023January 9, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Brazen Ecstasy is the best of Janelle Taylor’s first four books in the “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” series so far; not flawless, but very, very good. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rendezvous by Cassie Edwards

Posted on November 28, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Rapture’s Rendezvous is not one of Cassie Edwards’ bests. The characters vacillate between whiny and likable in this historical romance. 2.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

Posted on November 14, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Forbidden Ecstasy (“Ecstasy/Gray Eagle Series #3″) by Janelle Taylor. The “Stockholm Syndrome romance” between Gray Eagle and Alisha keeps me from giving Janelle Taylor’s Forbidden Ecstasy a five-star rating. 4 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Glory Days by Marilynne Rudick

Posted on July 1, 2022November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Glory Days by Marilynne Rudick is a Harlequin Temptation from the early 1990s. It’s one of the few books from that line that I truly disliked. Why? Because it was so dreadfully dull. 1 star

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Category Romance Review: Hilltop Tryst by Betty Neels

Posted on November 19, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Hilltop Tryst was another sweet romance by the famous Betty Neels featuring–as always–a fair-haired doctor as a hero, although this time he’s British, not Dutch. Nor is the heroine a nurse. She’s the daughter of a local successful veterinarian and works with Dad. 3 stars

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Category Romance Review: Don’t Ask Me Now by Emma Darcy

Posted on May 2, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #948 Don’t Ask Me Now by Emma Darcy features a unique love triangle about one woman, her ex-lover, a rich playboy, and her nice best friend. Guess who wins? 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: So Wild a Rapture by Andrea Layton

Posted on April 7, 2021November 19, 2022 by IntrovertReader

From the opening pages of Andrea Layton’s So Wild a Rapture, we are introduced to the 16-year-old heroine, the noble Juliette de Condillac, and her “one true love” Francois du Quesnay,

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