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Plot Summary of The Dreamer
"Yorkshire England 1535, Catherine Percy, eldest of three sisters (who are all fleeing King Henry's men), has arrived at Balvenie Castle, home for John Stewart, earl of Athol(cousin to James V of England). Athol unwittingly compromises Catherine, forcing her to marry him. The story of the tensions and passions these two people incur along with a really good mystery plotline, makes for an enjoyable read! The history is accurately portrayed and is made interesting. Catherine's two sisters each have a story with the conclusion of the mystery of The Treasure of Tiberius. A definite keeper! #2 title is The Enchantress, #3 is The Firebrand. Will be looking forward to reading them!"
Marilyn Malone, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - Distant past/middle ages
Seduction/coercion/force Yes
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by authorities/family - rescue kidnapped secondary character - searching for a treasure
Struggling with whom? - Brother
Virgin, dramatically devirginized Yes
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - (general) search for identity/new understanding
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - related by blood
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Who seduces whom? - man seducing woman
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex makes him - more demanding
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident - a better lover
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 - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - a better lover - blissful - mature
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
Forest Yes

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
What % of story is romance related? - 80%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's) - descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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