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"Samuel Gerard is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. He eventually becomes a wealthy gentleman and skilled fighter, but he denies the sexual side of himself. A prim London shopgirl, Leda Etoile, fascinates Samuel emotionally, mentally, and sexually, and he enlists her help in his secret fight against child prostitution in London. Eventually he hires her as his secretary, and is increasingly torn between his chaste love for the daughter of the family who took him in and the true, complete, mature love he feels for Leda. As they grow closer, they realize that their future is together once they face and conquer his past."
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Victorian england
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- poor loving rich
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- very shy/inexperienced
- wants to stay celibate
Love Triangles/Polygons
Yes
What kind:
- one man-two women
Struggle with...
- (general) search for identity/new understanding
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric/mental:
Yes
How sexual is this person?
- squeaky clean virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- secretary
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- blissful
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
United States
Yes
The US:
- Hawaii
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
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:
- vague references
- 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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