Set in Montana in the last half of the 19th century, this is the story of…
Regan Walker
Candice Proctor’s THE BEQUEST – Unusual Western Historical Worth the Read!
Set in Central City, Colorado in 1874, this story of the post-Civil War west makes for…
Sally Platt’s ANNIE’S AUTUMN – Unique Western Historical Romance is Delightful
Set in Sweetwater Springs, Montana, presumably in the last quarter of the 19th century, this is…
Shirl Henke’s A FIRE IN THE BLOOD – Enthralling Classic from Wyoming Cattle Baron Days
Not many romance authors would start their story with a black moment but Henke does it…
Brit Darby’s DAVY’S LAST RIDE – A Worthy Tale of Love in the Scottish Borderlands in the 17th century
Another fascinating, well-told story from the writing team of Patricia McAllister and Fela Dawson Scott, otherwise…
Aleen Malcolm’s CHILDREN OF THE MIST – Suspenseful Love Story of a Campbell and a MacGregor
This is not my first by Malcolm and there is a reason. She writes great stories.…
Jan Cox Speas’s MY LORD MONLEIGH – A Beautifully Written, Poignant Love Story From the Scottish Highlands in the late 17th Century… A Keeper!
This wonderful story is set in the Scottish Highlands in the late 17thcentury (mostly on the…
Paula Quinn’s TEMPEST HEART – Good Story of a Highland Assassin and a Protected Lass!
May is Scottish month on Historical Romance Review and I’m starting with a great story by…
Virginia Henley’s THE DRAGON AND THE JEWEL: Enthralling 13th Century Love Story and a Classic!
In the words of the author, “The story of Simon and Eleanor is one of…
Evelyn Anthony’s CLANDARA – Enthralling Story of Star-crossed Love Amidst the Jacobite Uprising of 1745
Set in 1745, in the time of feuds between the clans and the Scottish support for…
Georgette Heyer’s ARABELLA – Wonderfully Intricate Tale of an Unlikely Match
Heyer brings great detail to her stories and I love that. That’s why they are classics.…
Teresa Denys’ THE SILVER DEVIL – Enthralling, Terrible and Wonderful, a Classic set in 17th century Italy
It’s Classics Month! I’ll be sharing my reviews for my favorite classic historical romances…all are…
Gretta Curran Browne’s TREAD SOFTLY ON MY DREAMS – A Wonderful, Poignant and Deeply Emotional Story of a True Irish hero
Robert Emmet is a young man born to Ireland’s Protestant upper class with a promising career…
Pamela Clare’s CARNAL GIFT: Wonderful Irish Love Story
This is the second in Clare’s Blakewell/Kenleigh Family trilogy and it’s a good one. Set in…
Gail Link’s WOLF’S EMBRACE – Stockholm syndrome Irish Style
This was a difficult book to review. On the positive side, the story was well-written, fast…
Karen Robards’ DARK OF THE MOON – A Very Worthy Hero and a Different Irish Romance
I’m a huge fan of Karen Robards historical romances and many of them grace my best…
Best Pirate, Privateer and High Seas Romances!
Who doesn’t love a good pirate or privateer story? All that capturing, swashbuckling and romancing…
Virginia Henley’s THE HAWK AND THE DOVE – A Privateer to Love, a Sea Hawk, and a fiercely independent Irish lass…oh yes!
I love Henley’s attention to historic detail and her ability to weave a captivating tale. This…
Dana Ransom’s THE PIRATE’S CAPTIVE – A Swoon-worthy Pirate Puts Revenge Above Love
This book was first published in 1987 and it’s worth finding if you are a fan…
Johanna Lindsey’s HEARTS AFLAME – Superb Viking-Saxon Romance—a Keeper!
Hearts Aflame is the second in the Haardrad Viking family trilogy, but it can be enjoyed…
Norse longships and West Highland Galleys by Regan Walker
January is Viking month on Historical Romance Review so travel back in time for some…
Kresley Cole’s THE CAPTAIN OF ALL PLEASURES – High Seas Romance at its Best—a Favorite Heroine and a Keeper!
This is one of my favorite romances set on the high seas with a daring sea…
Joanna Bourne’s THE BLACK HAWK – Hawker! Great Hero in the Spymaster Series!
The fourth installment in Bourne’s Spymaster series brings us Adrian’s (Hawker’s) story. We met Sir Adrian…
The Medieval Christmas Feast
Not surprising, food was a major part of a medieval Christmas. The holiday came during…
Emma V. Leech’s TO WINTER AT WILDSYDE – Brilliant Writing and a Good Story but Choppy with Other Women’s Stories Interjected
Set in the Highlands in 1814, this is the story of Miss Ruth Stone, a wealthy…