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Plot Summary of Truly, Madly Viking
"A completely sane Viking warrior finds himself thrust into the 21st century and into the arms of a female psychiatrist. Jorund must prove his sanity, contend with his attraction to his therapist, find his missing brother, and find his way back to 998AD. What he never counted on was falling in love with a 21st century woman!"
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Review Analysis of Truly, Madly Viking
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Abusive: - slightly verbally
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
Difficult/unusual lover? Yes
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Time Travel Yes
Type of time travel - present to past - present to future
Who's in charge? - he is
Abusive lover? Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex makes him - confused - more bitchy/arrogant - more demanding
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - sensitive - a better lover
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - doctor/medical
How sexual is this person? - frigid
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
effect of sexing - confused
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - a better lover - less bitchy/arrogant - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Texas
Ice Caps/Sea? Yes
Where? - Ocean
Misc setting - resort/hotel - scientific labs

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - actual description of sex - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's) - descript. of female anatomy (the big V) - descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
Consequences of sex - pregnancy fears
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript - significantly more descript than dialog
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