Devil’s Bride by Stephanie Laurens (1998)
Heat Factor: Devil is going to make the molten heat inside Honoria explode. In a cataclysmic starburst. For 25 pages.
Character Chemistry: You’re my perfect match because our bloodlines make us strong enough to tame each other. But Devil never says “I love you.”
Plot: Murder most foul.
Overall: Erin was tickled. Ingrid powered through. Holly hated it.
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Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas (2006)
Heat Factor: Billiards and blow jobs
Character Chemistry: Sebastian is such an asshole, but he’s also so soft for Evie.
Plot: Marriage of convenience, gambling hell edition.
Overall: Erin loved it. Holly tolerated it. Ingrid can’t remember the plot.
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