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Historical Romance Review: Angel Heart (aka Texas Angel) by Victoria Thompson

Posted on December 26, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Angel Heart, aka Texas Angel, book #1 in the “A Hired Gunslinger” series by Victoria Thompson. Originally this was a Zebra Lovegram. This book is also connected to Texas Triumph book #2 in Ms. Thompson’s “The Cowboy and the Lady” series. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Embrace the Wild Land by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on December 19, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Embrace the Wild Land, book #4 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. It’s not my favorite book by Ms. Bitter, but it’s still darn good.

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin

Posted on November 2, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin, a 1988 Zebra Lovegram historical romance. It’s definitely a solid 4-star book.

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Historical Romance Review: Lone Star Surrender by Carol Finch

Posted on October 3, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Readers who like humor and romance with high-spirited heroines and strong heroes will find lots to like in Carol Finch’s Lone Star Surrender. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett

Posted on September 7, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Sweet Savage Surrender, a Zebra Lovegram that was written by mother-daughter duo Marcia Hockett and Kathryn Kramer, aka Kathryn Hockett, is a romance between two star-crossed lovers from different worlds. .5 star

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National Tell a Joke Day: Romance Jokes

Posted on August 16, 2022September 23, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We all could use a good joke to cheer us up when we’re down in the dumps. Sometimes we take life–and romance–too seriously. We know the romance genre can get a bit ridiculous at times. So it’s perfect that today, August 16, is National Tell a Joke Day here in the United States. It’s a great opportunity to laugh about love and relationships and romance novels.

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Historical Romance Review: Ride the Free Wind by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on July 11, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Ride the Free Wind book #2 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. Ride the Free Wind begins shortly after the first book, Sweet Prairie Passion, ended. Abigail “Abbie” Trent Monroe and her husband, “Cheyenne” Zeke Monroe, are traveling to find Zeke’s Cheyenne mother and three Cheyenne half-brothers. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black

Posted on July 4, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Comanche Love Song a standalone Zebra Heartfire from June 1989 by Cheryl Black. Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black has now passed Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards as the worst book I’ve ever read. .5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt

Posted on June 20, 2022January 18, 2024 by Blue Falcon

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

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Historical Romance Review: Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn

Posted on June 6, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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

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