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"Adelia came to America after her aunt died to be with her uncle Paddy, her only remaining relative, at the horse farm where he worked. It took some convincing, but the owner, Travis Grant, eventually allowed her to work as a trainer; discovering along the way that she had a way with horses...and a way with him."
Sarrah, Resident Scholar
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"Adelia Cunnane is an orphan living on a farm in Skibbereen, Ireland. When her caretaker, Aunt Lettie, has a stroke and dies, she hops on a plane for America to live with her Uncle Paddy. Her Uncle Paddy has been living in America on the ranch of Travis Grant.
Upon her arrival, Adelia is given a job as a groom on Travis' farm. When she and Travis first meet, sparks fly. Travis is domineering and likes to have things his way. Adelia has quite a temper herself and does not take to Travis' bossy ways.
However, in a few weeks, things begin to burn hot between Travis and Adelia. Just as they are getting closer, Adelia's beloved Uncle Paddy suffers from a coronary attack and is sent to the hospital. While there, he gets hysterical and insists that if he dies, he wants Adelia taken care of. Adelia and Travis hurriedly get married in the hospital room.
Adelia moves into Travis' house to keep up the appearance that they have an honest marriage, but in reality, Travis is keeping her at arms' length. Both partners are convinced that the other only married to please Uncle Paddy. Travis and Adelia struggle to hide their true feelings about each other.
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Kelsee Roberts, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Making a living subplot
Yes
Making a living:
- attempting to get higher position
Who is...
- physically ill
Who:
- uncle
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Sports training/competing story
Yes
Sport:
- Horsie sports
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- farmer
- rancher/cowboy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- more demanding
- guilty
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?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle 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:
- farmer
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
- guilty
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- obedient
- less bitchy/arrogant
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- ranch
- lot of descript of animal care
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
- resort/hotel
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
- 90%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- Her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
How much sexing?
- 3-4 sex acts
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