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Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry

Historical Romance Review: Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry

Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry follows the captivating journey of a man and a woman against the backdrop of the Old West. With its well-developed characters, sensual love scenes, and typical genre action, fans of Western romance will want to read this one. 4.5 Stars

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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: Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard

Posted on January 15, 2024January 16, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard is a 1982 historical romance novel featuring a turbulent love story, marked by violence and dramatic twists, set in Paris and Louisiana. 1 Star

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter features a heroine who navigates through betrayal, love, and adversity, ultimately finding love despite numerous challenges.

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Historical Romance Review: Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry

Posted on December 4, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry is a tumultuous historical romance set in 1864 Texas, featuring a complex web of relationships, power struggles, and intense emotions in the Old West. 3 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys

Posted on October 31, 2023November 4, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys is a legendary and expensive out-of-print collector’s bodice-ripper romance novel with a cruel alpha hero. Find out how to read The Silver Devil for free online in the review. 4.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Golden Gypsy by Wanda Owen

Posted on September 25, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Golden Gypsy is the first in a trilogy by Wanda Owen. Lamentably, this Zebra historical romance series is off to a mediocre start. 3 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Treasure by Jean Haught

Posted on September 18, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Ecstasy’s Treasure by Jean Haught gets better in the second half after a lackluster first, but the ending is too rushed to create a satisfying narrative. 1 Star

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Historical Romance Review: Erin’s Ecstasy by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

Posted on September 4, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Erin’s Ecstasy by Sylvie F. Sommerfield’s first published book, is a solid start, but not up to par with the author’s later romance novels. 3 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards

Posted on June 12, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

The Civil War-era romance Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards is a horrendous read where all the characters are unlikable and behave weakly or selfishly. 0.5 Stars

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