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Bold Texas Embrace

Historical Romance Review: Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson

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

This review is of Bold Texas Embrace, #4 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson (Zebra/Kensington December 1989).
It is my least favorite book in the series. 2.66 stars

Historical Romance Review: The Silver Link by Patricia Potter

Posted on April 16, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Historical #63 In Patricia Potter’s The Silver Link, Antonia and Tristan are from two different worlds, but their love unites them in a link that can never be severed

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Historical Romance Review: A Lady Bought with Rifles by Jeanne Williams

Posted on April 13, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

A Lady Bought with Rifles by Jeanne Williams is a woman’s tale of being torn between two men during a Mexican war. 3 1/2 stars

Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook

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

When a book begins with a typo, that’s not a good sign, and Ecstasy’s Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook begins with one. On the back cover of the book, the heroine is identified as Victoria Connors. In the book, she’s named VIRGINIA Connors. Not a good beginning. 3.5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Triumph by Victoria Thompson

Posted on March 14, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Texas Triumph, #2 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson. This is the follow-up to her book, Texas Treasure.

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Historical Romance Review: Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards

Posted on February 28, 2022December 17, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Savage Obsession, book #1 in the “Chippewa” series by Cassie Edwards. From what I read of others’ reviews of her books, there is no middle ground with Mrs. Edwards’ work. Some love her, and others absolutely hate her. I’m kind of in the middle. Savage Obsession won’t make anyone a fan of Mrs. Edwards’ work who wasn’t already one. 2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Nobility Ranch (aka To Love a Lady) by Cynthia Stirling

Posted on February 21, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Nobility Ranch (ebook title To Love a Lady), book #1 of 3 in the “Titled Texans” series from July 2000 by Cynthia Sterling. Ms. Sterling gets her “Titled Texans” series off to a great start with Nobility Ranch/To Love a Lady. It’s not a 5-star book, but it is a very good one. 4.44 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Treasure by Victoria Thompson

Posted on January 31, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Texas Treasure, book #1 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson. It is not a bad book, but it is also not a dynamic one, with too many issues to keep it from being a very good book. 3 stars

COLORADO JEWEL BY CATE BRANDT SABIN

Historical Romance Review: Colorado Jewel by Cate Brandt

Posted on January 24, 2022December 17, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Colorado Jewel by Cate Brandt is a historical Western romance novel where the couple faces perils and must marry after being caught in a compromising position. 1 Star

Sweet Savage love

Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers

Posted on January 20, 2022November 3, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Where to begin with this review? Sweet Savage Love by the great Rosemary Rogers is–along with The Flame and the Flower–the blockbuster historical that launched a new genre: the modern romance novel. Published in 1974, this doorstopper epic was a monumental game-changer in an era of social transformation. 4.24 stars

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