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Berkley, Aug 2003, 5.99, 336 pp.
ISBN: 0425191249
In 1793, single aristocratic men behave badly by forming the Free Fellows League based on two principles of natural order that males should not have to wed until necessary to sire an heir and to never fall in love with your wife. By 1810 Viscount Griffin is a card-carrying member over the ire of his father who demands marriage or else. Griffin needs a spouse quickly while Lady Alyssa Carollton shares his sentiment on marriage, but needs a husband to keep her mother off his back. Griffin and Alyssa wed with each vowing to not love though the honeymoon is bliss.
Griffin goes off to war, but upon his return feels the guilt of a survivor when so many died. He wants to continue his vow to the shattered by the war Free Fellows League, but also needs Alyssa to help him cope with his problems. Soon he realizes the foolishness of his pledge as he falls in love with his wife, but she refuses to believe him and hides her own deep feelings.
Though Griffins' obstinacy becomes irritating, readers will appreciate this deep regency romance due to a strong cast (including the lead male). The story line combines sexual tension with deep angst especially with Griffin suffering from post battle syndrome. Alyssa is a delightful courageous person who as the tale's anchor ensures fans receive a superb novel.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- arranged marriage spurring real love
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- conduct in war
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat 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
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat 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
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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