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Historical Romance Review: Traitor’s Kiss by Terri Valentine

Posted on June 13, 2022June 12, 2022 By Blue Falcon No Comments on 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”
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Category Romance Review: Liar’s Moon by Heather Graham

Posted on June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on 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”
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Category Romance Review: Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash

Posted on January 29, 2022May 3, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on Category Romance Review: Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash
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Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash is a hard little book to find in its original form. It was released by Mills & Boon in 1989 but only published as a special edition for Harlequin Romance subscribers. The book was #55 of that line. I'd give Melting Ice 2.95 stars. Read more “Category Romance Review: Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash”
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Category Romance Review: For the Love of Sara by Anne Mather

Posted on December 30, 2021May 2, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on Category Romance Review: For the Love of Sara by Anne Mather
Category Romance Review: For the Love of Sara by Anne Mather
For the Love of Sara isn't one of Anne Mather's bests. It features a rather unlikeable hero, which is par for the course for Mather. It doesn't help that he's a functioning alcoholic who keeps cans of beer in his glove compartment to help him deal with stress. The heroine isn't any better. She's a professional martyr who's made a lot of poor life decisions. When the book opens, she's about to embark on another bad choice, but in this case, she's doing it to save someone she cares for. 2 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: For the Love of Sara by Anne Mather”
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Category Romance Review: Bride at Whangatapu by Robyn Donald

Posted on June 13, 2021May 2, 2022 By IntrovertReader 1 Comment on Category Romance Review: Bride at Whangatapu by Robyn Donald
Category Romance Review: Bride at Whangatapu by Robyn Donald
Harlequin #232 Bride at Whangatapu includes the hallmark of almost every one of Robyn Donald's books, as it intimately details the natural environment of New Zealand. Whether her books were set on a sheep station, on a yacht in the Pacific, or just a tropical backdrop, you could see the bright green grass, feel the ocean spray on your face or smell the hibiscus blossoms (which don't even have much a scent, do they? Read more “Category Romance Review: Bride at Whangatapu by Robyn Donald”
2 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Robyn Donald, Romance, year 1977

Category Romance Review: Come Back to Me by Catherine George

Posted on May 13, 2021May 2, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on Category Romance Review: Come Back to Me by Catherine George
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Harlequin Presents #1321 In Catherine George's Come Back to Me, revenge is the on the agenda for the heroine when her sister dies after having a baby. 1 1/2 star Read more “Category Romance Review: Come Back to Me by Catherine George”
1 star and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Romance, year 1989

Category Romance Book Review: The Secret Baby by Day Leclaire

Posted on April 24, 2021May 2, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on Category Romance Book Review: The Secret Baby by Day Leclaire
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Harlequin Romance #3457 The Secret Baby Day Leclaire Damien plans revenge on Sable who left him to marry his business rival. Is her son his? 2 1/2 stars Read more “Category Romance Book Review: The Secret Baby by Day Leclaire”
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Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton

Posted on April 22, 2021May 30, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton
Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton
Mollie Ashton's Terms of Surrender was my first Harlequin Historical, and it got me hooked on the series for a long time! It's a wonderful gem of a book. 4 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton”
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