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Plot Summary of Logic of the Heart
"When a debate arose as to the legal owner of Highperch Cottage, located on the grounds of Longhills Manor, dashing Valentine Montclair met the lovely widow, Susan Henley. She claimed ownership of the quaint little cottage; Val claimed otherwise. When dangerous circumstances threw them together against their wills, love blossomed. But as time went on, Val bacame more afraid that he was losing his mind and that the widow had something to do with it. Could his friends help him solve the mystery before he lost his one real chance at love?"
Laura J. Miller, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Logic of the Heart
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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - poor loving rich
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by authorities/family
Struggling with whom? - Uncle
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
Misperception that - he/she doesn't love when she/she does
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - physically sick

Main Adversary
Profession/status: - accused criminal

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - trader
How sexual is this person? - frigid
How romantic is this person? - very 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
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Forest Yes
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 40%
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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