Harlequin Presents #253 Call Back Yesterday by Charlotte Lamb A woman return to her home village and reignites passion with the man she left behind. 4 stars
retro romance
Link-O-Rama #1: Bodice Ripper or Old-School Romance-Friendly Blogs and Sites
Blogs and Sites That Are Bodice Ripper or Old-School Historical Romance Friendly
Neo-Bodice Rippers: What They Are and Where to Find Them
What is a neo-bodice ripper? It is a historical romance with tropes of dominance or forced seduction. It is a modern bodice ripper. Let’s check some of them out.
Historical Romance Review: Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood
Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood was a book about four generations of women hat reached great highs and very middling lows. 4 stars
Historical Romance Review: Stormfire by Christine Monson
Christine Monson’s novel, Stormfire is the ultimate in bodice-ripping, a tale of two mentally unstable people and their violent, intense love.
Historical Romance Review: Devil’s Desire by Laurie McBain
For me, Devil’s Desire was a bland Regency romance written by Laurie McBain. 2 1/2 stars
Historical Romance Review: The Masquers (aka Splendid Torment) by Natasha Peters
Natasha Peter’s Splendid Torment–originally published as The Masquers– takes us to late 18th century Venice, to the world of Fosca Loredan, a titian-haired young noblewoman trapped in a loveless marriage to a much older nobleman.
Favorite Historical Romance Author Poll
Click on the poll to choose your favorite historical romance author. Leave a comment and let’s talk romance!
Historical Romance Review: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey
In A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey Courtney hires Chandos to help her trek across the west to find her father and instead she and Chandos find love. 4.5 stars
Welcome to Sweet Savage Flame
Hello to all lovers of bodice rippers and vintage historical romances (pre-21st Century). Historical romance isn’t what it used to be. The romance genre has evolved greatly over the years, but there remains a soft spot in my heart for the books of old.