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"Scotland is the setting and the hero is the brave, noble Norman knight, Sir Lynx de Warrenne. He is charged with taking care of the castle of Dumfries. Lynx befriends Robert Bruce and is present at the start of the struggle for Scottish freedom led by William Wallace. Lynx is a somber, sober character who feels he is infertile after having never sired a child with either his wife or mistress.
Jane Leslie is the shy, gentle maiden who is given to Sir Lynx. She is a Celt to her very bones and the thought of mating with the feared Norman Knight repulses her. Her grandmother fears she will lose some of her mystical powers if she does it with Lynx, but as is usually the case, the women's wishes are not heeded.
Jane becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son and Lynx becomes a doting and devoted father. But Jane has to contend with his ex-mistress, who is bent on revenge with a war that will shake the foundations of both England and Scotland."
Rachel, Resident Scholar
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"The Leslie's are the castle keepers of Dumfries Castle on the English/Scottish borders. Jock Leslie is the castle steward and the father of 10 children and 31 grandchildren. They are Celtic by descent and his youngest daughter,Jane, is gifted with healing abilities and has a way with animals. She also has second sight. Edward Plantagenet, King of England, has sent his most abled warrior, Lynx de Warenne, a childless widower, to secure Dumfries. More than anything Lynx wants children and to secure that desire he agrees to a handfasting to Jane agreeing to marry her if she becomes pregnant.
She becomes pregnant their first night together but the next day Lynx is summoned to a war. When he returns 6 months later he learns of the pregnancy and is surprised that Jane will not marry him. After the birth of his son he returns to battle and is seriously wounded by one of his own men and taken to Dumfries to die. Jane uses all of her skill to nurse him to health. During his recovery he realizes that he is in love with Jane and she comes to believe that he loves her. Once more Lynx becomes involved in the political situation in Scotland and realizes that he must get his wife and son out of Scotland to keep them safe and must also distance himself from his friend Robert Bruce who is about to make a more to become the King of Scotland.
This is an exciting story involving the politics of the time, rivalry between 2 cousins, love, and the divided loyalties of the Leslie's. "
plnorth, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Ancient scotland
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- loving someone from historic enemy
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- marriage of convenience spurring real love
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- political intrigue
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
- warrior/knight
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
- sensitive
- a better lover
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- unemployed
Has unusual powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can talk to animals
- clairvoyant
- can see into the future
- can read emotions
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- somewhat romantic
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
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 5-9 sex acts
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