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"When architect Ria Lavender meets sexy politician Taylor MacKensie at a Christmas Eve party the last thing on her mind is a one night stand. After exchanging flirty banter with Taylor and consuming a bottle of champagne, Ria ends up leaving the party on Taylor's arm. One kiss leads to another, ultimately ending in a night of lovemaking. Ria is mortified by her behavior since she has never had a one night stand before. She can't believe she betrayed her morals in such a manner, particularly since Taylor slinks away when morning comes without a word.
Eight weeks later Ria is standing on Taylor's doorstep announcing that she is pregant and that he is the father. Shocked to the core, Mayor-Elect Taylor can't believe that a practical stranger is carrying his child. After chiding Ria about not using protection (she counters by stating that he didn't use any either) and asking her whether or not he was the only candidate for fatherhood, Taylor comes to his senses and accepts responsibility. When Ria demands marriage due to her own past stigma as an illegitimate child Taylor informs her that he had already decided to marry her until after the child is born. Taylor has his own personal reasons for the marriage. He realizes that any hint of impropriety could derail his status as Mayor Elect. Ria and Taylor reach a bargain by which they will marry to legitimize the baby then annul the marriage after Taylor is sworn in as Mayor.
Although Taylor and Ria have decided to have a sexless marriage, they cannot resist the sizzling attraction that pulses between them. They have a marathon sex session and realize that they truly have chemistry. Sadly, Ria suffers a miscarriage, which devastates the couple. .Now, with no baby, Ria feels her days are numbered as Taylor's wife. How can Ria show Taylor that they are love buddies and that their future lies together?
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sandra calhoune, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- marriage of convenience spurring real love
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Children/Pregnancy
Yes
Children/Pregnancy:
- Get accidently pregnant
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex makes him
- guilty
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
- a better lover
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than 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
effect of sexing
- guilty
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- blissful
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
United States
Yes
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:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- actual description of sex
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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