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Plot Summary of The Firebrand
"Adrianne Percy was hidden in the Western Isles of Scotland after her father was killed. A pirate comes to the island, sent by her sisters to return her to the Highlands. Desperate to find her kidnapped mother, Adrianne agrees to marry the pirate, Wyntoun McLean, if he will search for her mother."
Rebecca Herman, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - Ancient scotland
Marriage/Married Yes
Marriage subplot: - marriage of convenience spurring real love
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - searching for a loved one

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - warrior/knight
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Water? Yes
Water: - sail boat
Misc setting - castle

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - actual description of sex
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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