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Category Romance Review: A Frozen Fire by Charlotte Lamb

Posted on May 5, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Charlotte Lamb Harlequin Presents #380 A Frozen Fire is a strange romance about a married woman with a cheating husband. She falls for her coworker but she can’t be with him.

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Category Romance Review: Stay Through the Night by Flora Kidd

Posted on May 4, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Stay Through the Night by Flora Kidd is a romance about big misunderstandings, adultery, & kidnapping. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway

Posted on May 4, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In Diane Dunaway’s sheik romance, Desert Hostage, Karim kidnaps Juliette after he finds out she’s his enemy’s daughter. The swoon-worthy hero makes the book a keeper.

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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: Raven by Evelyn Rogers

Posted on May 2, 2021November 1, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Raven, Evelyn Roger’s 2nd installment in her Chadwick sisters trilogy is steamy Zebra romance about an actress haunted by her past who meets an English Lord who heals he soul. 4 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: The Lion Rock by Sally Wentworth

Posted on May 1, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #662 Set in Ceylon/ Sri Lanka The Lion Rock by Sally Wentworth is an average romance read with weird overtones. 3 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Taken By You by Connie Mason

Posted on May 1, 2021October 20, 2023 by IntrovertReader

This Connie Mason historical romance has a paint-by-numbers plot about a pirate seeking revenge against the Spanish only to fall for a Spanish beauty disguised as a nun.

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Historical Romance Review: Heart of the Falcon by Suzanne Robinson

Posted on April 27, 2021November 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

What a rarity in the romance genre was Heart of the Falcon, a historical about lovers in ancient Egypt. This is author Suzanne Robinson’s only romance set in Egypt. 3 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Palace of the Peacocks by Violet Winspear

Posted on April 16, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Romance #1318 Palace of the Peacocks by Violet Winspear A British woman works for a one-eyed Dutchman in Java in order to earn money to travel home. 3 1/2 stars

DEVIL'S DESIRE

Historical Romance Review: Devil’s Desire by Laurie McBain

Posted on April 3, 2021June 4, 2023 by IntrovertReader

For me, Devil’s Desire was a bland Regency romance written by Laurie McBain. 2 1/2 stars

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