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Plot Summary of Hidden Riches
"An antique dealer, Dora Conroy has picked up some very interesting items at an auction. Soon afterwards, her shop and house is broken into and she is threatened. The killer want the very interesting pieces that she picked up from the auction, which are not all they seem to be. Along the way, Jed Skimmehorn, an excop, helps her and ends up falling in love."
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Review Analysis of Hidden Riches
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Plot
Time/era of story - Present (2000-2010)
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
If one lover chases another... - they alternate

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident - less bitchy/arrogant - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - small businessman
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - a better lover - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
City? Yes
City: - New York
Misc setting - resort/hotel

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - orgies - actual description of sex
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - mostly dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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