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"A mystery type man filled with a need for vengence against a member of nobility. He trys to alienate all of noblemans accomplishments and to undermine all his assets. Revenge is tempered by his infatuation with fiance of enemy. Romance begins to blossom.He refuses to think he's in love until it's almost too late. His quest for vengence is strong and decisive until he finds that accountability for his actions are brought into forefront by his lady."
Judy Carpenter, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Seduction/coercion/force
Yes
How seduced/forced?
- seduction with money/position/power
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- rich/upper class
- poor/lower class
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Who seduces whom?
- man seducing woman
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric/mental:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- confused
- more demanding
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- London
- wealthy
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 30%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- touching of anatomy
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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