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"After the death of his wife, Matthias Barrington's sole concern was raising his two boys. He had no desire or intention of marrying again, but town matchmaker, Hilda Marie Clements had other plans for him. Without his knowledge she sent a mail-order bride for him.
Abby Smyth ran away from her aunt and uncles to marry Matthias only to discover that he doesn't want a wife. With nowhere else to go and no money she accept his offer of working as his housekeeper until the end of the summer. As the weeks wear on Matthias realizes just how much he needs her but can he love her too or will the memory of his late wife always put Abby second in his thoughts and in his heart?
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Jennifer Nieradka-Piperni, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- American "wild west" era
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- angst over dead lover
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- rancher/cowboy
Age/status:
- 40's-50's
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- homemaker
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy fears
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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