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Category Romance Review: Tabitha in Moonlight by Betty Neels

Posted on October 15, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Tabitha in Moonlight is a light romance about an efficient, capable nurse (aren’t they always in these books?) of an elderly men’s ward who falls for the new surgeon, Dr. Marius van Beek. Betty Neels wields the typical doctor-nurse romance into a Cinderella story, with Tabitha starring as the poor, down-trodden stepdaughter who gets no love from her wicked step-mother and equally wicked step-sister. Dr. van Beek plays the role of the prince, but fortunately, this Prince is far more astute than his fairy tale predecessor, not requiring a glass slipper to identify his true lady love. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor

Posted on October 14, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Passions Wild and Free, book #2 in the “Western Wind” series by Janelle Taylor. 3 tars

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The Male Authors of Vintage Romance

Posted on October 10, 2021September 13, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

While women comprise most of the Romance genre readership and the vast majority of writers, there are many men who enjoy the genre, too. In fact, in the early years of romance, there were quite a few male authors, who had to use pseudonyms to publish their works.

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Historical Romance Review: Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on October 8, 2021March 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Secret Fire was the second Johanna Lindsey romance I read and cemented her works among my favorites. This romance set in Russia and Victorian England was released during Lindsey’s peak years of output. 5 stars

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Category Romance Review: The Pirate and His Lady by Margaret St. George

Posted on October 6, 2021January 19, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Margaret St. George’s The Pirate and His Lady isn’t a historical romance, but a time-traveling adventure published through Harlequin’s American Romance line. The romance here is bittersweet, as most time travels romances are. 4 stars

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Category Romance Review: Lovers and Strangers by Candace Schuler

Posted on October 5, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

I don’t have a favorite books list, but if I did–and I may start one–Candace Schuler’s Lovers and Strangers would definitely be on it! 5 Stars

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Author Spotlight: Charlotte Lamb

Posted on October 2, 2021September 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sheila Holland nee Coates was known to most readers of romance as author Charlotte Lamb is one of my favorite writers, period. Although she wrote seemingly simple category romances, her books were much more than that.

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Historical Romance Review: The Lord of Hawkfell Island by Catherine Coulter

Posted on October 1, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In The Lord of Hawkfell Island by Catherine Coulter Mirana is a young, unmarried woman who lives with her brother in a massive fortress. When he’s away, their home is attacked by Viking raiders seeking vengeance against him, as the Viking leader Rorik blames him for the death of his wife and child. Usually, a hero grieving over his lost love is grounds for me to dislike a historical romance, but thanks to Rurik, I had plenty of other reasons to despise this “love story.” 2 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor

Posted on September 29, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor. The book begins begins in Texas, where Calinda Braxton, the heroine, has come from England to investigate the disappearance of her father… 4 1/2 stars

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Podcast: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on September 27, 2021October 13, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Listen to the review as a podcast! Here, we review Johanna Lindsey’s Defy Not the Heart, which we happily rate a 5-star read! The Book In this podcast edition, we review Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey, which we happily rate as a 5-star read! For a while—except for maybe Jude Deveraux—there was no…

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