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"Joaquin Alcolar is the oldest and only legitimate son of Juan Alcolar, a Spanish aristocrat. He has spent most of his life mistrusting relationships destroyed by his father's unfaithfulness. Joaquin is a “Lone Wolf”. Being in charge of his vineyard business has taught him how to wear a mask, not allowing him to show his true emotions Love is not in his vocabulary and he's never kept a mistress for more than a year.
Cassie is his current mistress and deeply loves Joaquin. However, she is afraid she will be sent packing and questions whether to stay or leave. She is quoted saying “is it worth staying in a situation that is just not making you happy?” She has a “hungry need for this man” and is vulnerable where he is concerned. Cassie loves and adores him and is putty in his hands. She has trouble being honest with Joaquin about her feelings and what she wants from the relationship. She's fearful of being cast out and rejected. So when the end of the year approaches, she decides to leave, to keep hold of her pride.
Upon Cassie's leaving, Joaquin has an accident and Cassie is forced to return home to take care of him. From there, one complication after another and she is now back where she started, more confused and emotional..
Throughout the book, both characters explore their feelings concerning their relationship. Joaquin doesn't understand not always being in control, not knowing where he is headed nor why he feels so different about Cassie over his past mistresses. His emotions are out of control where she is concerned. He feels she is “his woman”, what he owns he controls. He runs his life with discipline and nothing happens without his approval. "
Marilyn Shoemaker, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Present (2000-2010)
Caretaker, in love with
Yes
Falling in love with
- Homecaring friend
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- long-lived adults
How sexual is this person?
- a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Spain
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
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
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on two couples
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 5-9 sex acts
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