"In Regency London, Jack, Marquess of Kendall, brags to his friends that he has never been turned down by a woman. He agrees to a wager that he can persuade any lady of quality that his friends name to sleep with him. One drunken friend mentions his widowed sister-in-law, Diana Ingram, as someone who would not be seduced by Jack because she is unfailingly virtuous. Jack accepts the bet.
Jack and Diana meet when they are both marooned at the same inn on the way to a house party. Jack mistakenly ends up in the Diana's bedroom and they almost make love. But Diana comes to her senses. Even though they are to be at the same house party, she intends to avoid Jack. But Lady Rotherham, an incurable matchmaker, keeps arranging for Jack and Diana to be together.
Jack is opposed to marriage and doesn't believe in love but now he wants Diana for reasons other than the bet. Diana believes that lovemaking only happens after commitment and love but she cannot stop thinking about having sex with Jack. Is Jack going to win his bet?"
L. Watson, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of The Incurable Matchmaker
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- satisfying a dare or bet
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- nearly 100%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
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
