The Warlord is more traditional in this respect, as Kenric, the hero, does imprison Tess, his heroine, after she is involved in what appears to be an act of betrayal. In Scoundrel , Elizabeth approaches the romance from a very different angle. And, in neither instance does she engage in the overworked plot contrivance where the lead characters despise each other for most of the book, yet apparently cannot resist falling into bed with each other, again and again. The average book takes me 6-10 hours to read. I've never had a 6-10 hour argument in my life.
Emotions are the spice of life.
Too much of any one ingredient can spoil the pot. This author prefers to focus on the mixing of good and evil rather than love with hate. Balancing the two is the key, as well as the challenge. While both The Warlord and Scoundrel are based on strong characterizations, Elizabeth believes Scoundrel to be more plot-driven. I tend to disagree, although I do agree with her assessment that the stronger characterization in Scoundrel is found in Remmington.