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Plot Summary of Tell Me Lies
"Maddie Faraday finds out that her husband is cheating on her and she decides to get even by sleeping with C.L. Sturgis, a man from her past, who is also investigating her husband for embezzlement."
Christine G., Resident Scholar

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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Searching/Rekindling love? Yes
Lost Lover: - rekindling love after long time
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
If one lover chases another... - they alternate

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - small businessman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex makes him - confused - more demanding
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident
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 - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
effect of sexing - confused
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - actual description of sex
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - mostly dialog
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