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Kidnapping is Not the Only Solution

Prisoner of Desire by Jennifer Blake

November 3, 2026 by Pooja Leave a Comment

Anya has hated duels ever since her fiance was killed in one. Now Ravel, the man who did it, is set to duel her sister’s own betrothed, and Anya will stop at nothing to prevent it – even if it means taking Ravel prisoner. The plot itself is somewhat middle of the road – if I weren’t already pretty familiar with the institution of dueling from Hamilton, I’m sure the in-depth exploration here would have been more interesting to me. But there was plenty to enjoy […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: bodice ripper, historical romance, Jennifer Blake, New Orleans, Romance, United States

Pooja's CBR18 Review No:76 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: bodice ripper, historical romance, Jennifer Blake, New Orleans, Romance, United States ·
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Just Your Average Tuscan Count Olive Oil Billionaire

The Tuscan's Revenge Wedding by Jennifer Blake

March 2, 2016 by Mrs. Julien 6 Comments

You know, if I am going to keep reviewing free books, I should stick to the ones my friend Malin gives me. Someday, I will learn. I feel like the woman on the cover – The Tuscan’s Revenge Wedding by Jennifer Blake is a trite contemporary romance.  As the first book in the Italian Billionaires series, it sets a tone for the subsequent novels that I will not be reading. I am heartily sick of the number of billionaires thick on the ground in the genre and […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: #ProlixityJulien, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Italian Billionaires series, Jennifer Blake

Mrs. Julien's CBR8 Review No:14 · Genres: Romance · Tags: #ProlixityJulien, CBR8, Contemporary Romance, Italian Billionaires series, Jennifer Blake ·
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