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"Elinor's father forces her to marry old Baron Kingsley in exchange for money to pay off his debts. Kingsley wants to be envied for his wife among the elite of London Regency society. Elinor endures everything that Kingsley makes her do. He dresses her provocatively and takes her to social events, where Elinor's beauty causes a stir. Men start trying to seduce Elinor assuming that she must be interested because of her old husband.
Viscount Bellamy Townsend, a notorious rake, pursues Elinor. Kingsley's grandson, Charles is captivated by Elinor. But Kingley's neighbor, the Earl of Longford, is the one who captures Elinor's heart. She starts out as a friend to Longford, but is susceptible to a man so much younger and handsome than her husband and who treats her kindly. Elinor has felt undesired and uncared for all her life and despite her misgivings, she and Longford become lovers. Longford is cynical about women, but he soon starts falling in love with Elinor.
Elinor does not know that Kingley knows of her affair with Longford and has been wanting someone to seduce his wife. He is too old to have children, but hopes Elinor will become pregnant so he can claim the child as his. When Elinor become pregnant with Longford's child, Kingsley reveals this to Elinor. He then confines Elinor to his house and prevents her from seeing or communicating with Longford. The chances for Elinor and Longford to have a happy future together look impossible."
L. Watson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- seduction of someone else's wife
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- Only wanting sperm/egg donor
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?
- sly seducer
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
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?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- London
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:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Part of a series?
Yes
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?
- 3-4 sex acts
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