Status Updates From El amante diabólico

Damn! The hero is unapologetically evil

Definitely has shades of The Secret Woman (but it's a lot better)

Pretty obvious who is about to bite the dust ...

And now, the redemption arc

I'm sure I already know who the villain is just because Holt is predictable, and it isn't even clear there's been villainy yet. I also think it's about time for the Baron to reappear. I'm not sure I see how he will manage to redeem himself but I do have a hunch or two.

"The bed was like a battlefield that night." Did the Love is a Battlefield songwriters read this book knowing they might have a smash hit for Pat Benatar the year after this came out? Lol. Anyway, this book reminds me of some of Holt's Philippa Carr novels.

Hmmm ... Echoes of Beauty and the Beast?

Very much enjoying this. Classic Holt.

I already like this so much better than The Mask of the Enchantress. She seems to have returned to her usual writing style whereas something was off with Mask. Mask was also just kind of ridiculous at times. I'm relieved as I was afraid it was all downhill from here. (I'm mostly reading my remaining Holts in publication order, though I've skipped the two historicals (the "Queen" titles) for later/when I feel like it)

Yay, I love getting lost in a VH. I can already tell I'll like this one a lot better than Mask of Enchantress. I understand Holt wrote this one to try to keep up with the increasing popularity of the bodice rippers while her more clean books were beginning to be derided as out of style.

DNF

too much summary not enough scene building

currently bored to death with this one but everyone is saying this is bodice ripper so i am holding out hope