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| Plot Summary of The Courtship |
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"A Regency romp with mystery and lots of sex! Mystery is well done, you won't guess who the bad guy really is. Helen Mayberry is a tall robust girl who decides that Spenser Heatherington, Lord Becham is just the guy to be her partner, in detective work, that is - he thinks she is ideal for a partner of another sort. Who is going to give in first? This story is linked to The Sherbrooke Bride and Mad Jack booksby Catherine Coulter."
Marilyn Malone, Resident Scholar
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" In this installment of the "Bride Series", we are re-introduced to Spenser Heatherington, Lord Beecham, and Helen Mayberry. Helen, who is talking to her friend, Alex Sherbrooke, is overheard by Lord Beecham, who is intrigued by their conversation and decides he would like to meet this very tall lady. Helen, also wants to meet Lord Beecham because she thinks he would be a good partner in her adventure to find an ancient artifact, King Edward's Lamp, since he is able to read ancient texts.
At first, Spenser wrongly believes that Helen wishes to have him as a lover, and decides to go on the adventure after she tackles him in the park, but she informs him that she wants him only as a partner, not a lover. Disappointed, but still greatly intrigued, he decides to go along with her, but the passion between the two is great.
Spenser and Helen both are staunchly against marriage though for their own separate reasons and in addition to that, there is a villain who wants to find the legendary lamp that they are after. "
Angel Manners, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- searching for a treasure
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- sly seducer
Sex makes him
- more demanding
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
- a better lover
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical 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:
- small businessman
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
effect of sexing
- demanding
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- obedient
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Forest
Yes
Water?
Yes
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 5-9 sex acts
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