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Category Romance Review: The Italian’s Wife by Lynne Graham

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Lynne Graham’s The Italian’s Bride is unusual from her other books I’ve read in the past. Holly Samson is the first Graham heroine I can recall who was not a virgin, and who’s borne another man’s child. The hero is typical of her heroes: dark-haired, ultra-masculine, ridiculously wealthy, smitten with the heroine, and of Italian descent. 3.62 Stars Read more “Category Romance Review: The Italian’s Wife by Lynne Graham”
3 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance Review, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Romance, year 2001

Historical Romance Review: Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

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This review is of Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield. The book begins in 1851 in France. The coming revolution forces Jules Dubonne, his wife Marie, and their three children, sons Alexander and Dante, and daughter, Celeste, to leave France. They journey to a new home they believe will be free from war and violence, America. They will soon discover the fallacy of that belief. 4.80 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield”
5 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1983, Zebra Historical Romance

Category Romance Review: Rumor Has It by Celia Scott

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Celia Scott's Rumor Has It is a modern-day Cinderella story where the fairy godmother is not an actual person but a false rumor that transforms a frumpy heroine into a glamorous new woman who finds her prince. 5 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Rumor Has It by Celia Scott”
5 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance

Sweet Savage Flame’s 6 Heat Levels in Romances

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In romance novels, heat levels can range from as tepid as room temperature to as hot as the sun. Sweet Savage Flame has created a list with what we think are 6 different levels of heat in romances. These range from no heat to closed and open-door love scenes to pornography. Read more “Sweet Savage Flame’s 6 Heat Levels in Romances”
Discussion, Lists, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt

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This review is of Comanche Bride, a standalone January Zebra Lovegram from 1989 by Emma Merritt. There are things to like about this book. But there are also enough negatives that bring the book’s final grade down. 3 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt”
3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Movies Based on Romance Novels, Part II: Best-Selling Authors

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From the 1970s to the 1980s there would be a smattering of romance novels made into movies, some from Harlequin, Pocket Books, and other publishers. Here we look at four books that made it to the big screeen. Read more “Movies Based on Romance Novels, Part II: Best-Selling Authors”
Anne Mather, Discussion, Romance

Historical Romance Review: The Lion’s Lady by Julie Garwood

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The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood takes us to Regency Era England where we meet two firm-willed yet evenly matched partners in love. One is a lady of mystery from the former colonies raised among the Native people. The other is an English nobleman turned soldier and spy, now retiring from duty. 4.15 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Lion’s Lady by Julie Garwood”
4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Pocket Books, Romance, year 1988

Category Romance Review: The Marriage War by Charlotte Lamb

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The Marriage War by Charlotte Lamb may not have the worst hero in Harlequin Presents history, but he certainly ranks up there in the top twenty. .5 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: The Marriage War by Charlotte Lamb”
Book Review, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance Review, Historical Romance Review, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Traitor’s Kiss by Terri Valentine

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This review is of Traitor’s Kiss, a standalone by historical romance Terri Valentine. Traitor’s Kiss is a good book. It simply lacks the passion and juice to be a great book. 3 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Traitor’s Kiss by Terri Valentine”
3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Heartfire

Historical Romance Review: Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters

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Dangerous Obsession is the sequel to Natasha Peters' first book, Savage Surrender, although the relation between the books is not revealed until midway through this 630 page epic. 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters”
5 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Natasha Peters, year 1978

Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Chains by Catherine Creel

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Passion's Chains was the first romance novel I read after subscribing to the Lovegram line many, many years ago. The plot description on the back of the book sounded like this would be a riot. And it was! 4.5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Chains by Catherine Creel”
4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1991, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Liar’s Moon by Heather Graham

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Liar's Moon, a Dell Candlelight Ecstasy Supreme by Heather Graham is an overwrought foray into romantic suspense. There's intrigue, murder, and a long-ago love affair between a teenage girl and a much older, close family friend. Events lead to a dramatic and happy conclusion in this so-so-category romance. Read more “Category Romance Review: Liar’s Moon by Heather Graham”
3 stars, Book Review, Candlelight Ecstasy Supreme, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance Review, Dell, Romance, Romantic Suspense, year 1987

Two Gay Romance Firsts: The Happily Ever After Ending and Clinch Cover

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Gordon Merrick created the legendary Peter & Charlie gay romance series. The trilogy portrayed the first mainstream love story between two men that concluded happily ever after. Another milestone in gay fiction occurred when they were reprinted in the 1980s. A young artist named Victor Gadino illustrated the iconic clinch covers. Never before had two men been pictured so intimately on romance novels. Read more “Two Gay Romance Firsts: The Happily Ever After Ending and Clinch Cover”
Avon, Bodice Ripper, Contemporary Romance, Cover Artists, Discussion, Romance, Victor Gadino, Vintage romance

Author Spotlight: Robert Vaughan

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Robert Vaughan may not be a big-name author, but he sold tens of millions of books in the 20th century under many names. His pseudonyms include Paula Fairman, K. C. McKenna, Paula Moore, Fancy DeWitt, Patricia Matthews, Jonathon Scofield, Lee Davis Willoughby, and Kit Dalton. Have you read any Robert Vaughan romances? Read more “Author Spotlight: Robert Vaughan”
Authors, Contemporary/Category Romance Authors, Discussion, Historical Romance Authors, Mixed Genre Authors, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn

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This review is of Tender Savage, a standalone Zebra Lovegram by Phoebe Conn. Tender Savage starts in Wilmington, Delaware, in June 1862. The book spans from June 1862 to September 1863 during the American Civil War. 3 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn”
3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Mansion for My Love by Robyn Donald

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Harlequin Presents #567 Mansion for My Love is one of those Robyn Donald books where you can't believe what the supposed hero does to the heroine. 3 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Mansion for My Love by Robyn Donald”
3 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance Review, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Mills and Boon, Robyn Donald, Romance, year 1982

Most Expensive and/ or Hard to Find Out-of-Print Romances

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We've compiled a list of some of the most difficult old-school romance novels to track down. Some of these books we're lucky to have in our collection, others we once had and sold or lost (how foolish!). And finally, there are those we'd pay our weight in gold to have. Read more “Most Expensive and/ or Hard to Find Out-of-Print Romances”
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