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Plot Summary of Family Blessings
"Lee Reston, a widow in her mid-forties had a full and rewarding life with her three incredible children and a thriving florist business until her oldest son, Greg is killed in a motorcycle accident.

In her anguish and grief she turns to police officer Christopher Lallek, Greg's best friend. Together they grieve for Greg and begin to heal. Chris becomes a part of the Reston family and Lee begins to fall in love with him, but feels guilty and wants to keep the relationship a secret."

Melody Hays, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Family Blessings
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - angst over past dead relative(s)
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

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 - blissful - sensitive
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 - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - artist
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
effect of sexing - confused - scared - guilty
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 80%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - actual description of sex - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
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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LaVyrle Spencer Resident Scholar Profiles

TOP SCHOLAR:
  
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