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Plot Summary of Scandal's Lady
"When Nicholas St. John returns to England to accept his responsibilities as the Earl of Lynton, he does not expect to find his childhood friend, Cassandra Aldrich, working as a governess. Hiding her beauty under an ugly mobcap and glasses she doesn't need, Cassandra has had to go into service following a devastating scandal that happened during her first season out in society and dashed her hopes of ever marrying well. When she is fired from her position, Nicholas hires her as a governess for two little girls he is looking after for a friend, but in reality, he wants to get close to her and find out what happened to put her in this position. Finding out that she had let herself be seduced by a notorious rake, Nicholas is devastated and says he will have nothing more to do with her. But love has a way of erasing all difficulties."
Jóhanna, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Scandal's Lady
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Plot
Time/era of story - Regency era
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Caretaker, in love with Yes
Falling in love with - Nanny

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex makes him - confused - angry
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - nanny
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 1-2 sex acts
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