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Plot Summary of Irish Rose
" Erin McKinnon grew up on a small farm in Ireland, but she's always wanted more from life. She wants to get out of her hometown, move up in the world, and make money for herself and her family. When Burke Logan, a wealthy American horse breeder, goes with his neighbors to visit relatives in Ireland he is instantly captivated by Erin. He recognizes her need for more in life and begins to develop feelings for her. When it is time for him to go back to America he offers Erin a job overseas as his well-paid accountant.
Erin accepts his offer and moves to Maryland to work for him. But Burke wants more from Erin than just her accounting skills. Against her better judgement Erin ends up having an affair with Burke, falling in love with him, and eventually marrying him. Burke loves her, but is incapable of accepting her love in return. He thinks that he's unworthy of her due to his sordid past, and believes that Erin only loves him for providing her with the comforts she's always pined for.
When Erin is abducted after hearing a hores owner's scheme to poison Burke's prize horse Burke is forced to face the truth of their feelings for each other. He then has to find a way to rescue his wife."

Jess, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Irish Rose
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - feels s/he's not worthy
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - rancher/cowboy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - not very romantic
Sex makes him - guilty
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - farmer
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
effect of sexing - confused - scared
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - a better lover - 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
The US: - Northeast
Europe Yes
European country: - Ireland

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: - vague references - touching of anatomy - impregnation/reproduction - 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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