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"Set in 1780, Claire Aylesbury, a blind woman of privilege sets out to find her missing brother in the war-torn American colonies. Her search leads her to the captain of a mercenary ship, Rutger Grayson, a reclusive man whose battle scars frighten and repulse everyone but the Lady Claire. They embark on a journey together and find both adventure and passion along the way. "
Renee Bernard, Resident Scholar
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"Her brother is missing, and she is determined to find him. She desperately needs help and turns to a sea captain who reluctantly agrees to help. They are two wounded individuals, thinking the love is beyond their reach, he is disfigured in an accident, she is blind. This story has alot of interesting twists, and characters who find the courage to risk it all for love. "
Heidi Muma, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- poor loving rich
- loving your bodyguard
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- love with a criminal
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
If one lover chases another...
- she chases after him
- they alternate
Disability or addiction?
- physical disability/sickness/injury
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- trader
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
- not very romantic
Sex makes him
- angry
- scared
- guilty
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
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
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- unemployed
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- a better lover
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- missing body parts/abilities
Setting
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Ice Caps/Sea?
Yes
Where?
- Ocean
Water?
Yes
Water:
- warship
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 50%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
- whips, chains, and leather products used
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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