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| Plot Summary of Minx |
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"William Dunford never thought that when he travelled to Cornwall to inherit his estate, the person he'd be inheriting it from would be a wild, auburn haired beauty who answers to the name of Henry. Determined to rid herself of the annoyingly handsome Londoner, Henry uses all her tricks until finally she has to come to the realization that no matter if he stays or if she goes, her heart will be broken one way or another."
Meredith Griffin, Resident Scholar
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"Dunford, featured in both "Splendid" and "Dancing at Midnight," gets his own story told in "Minx." While both of his friends, Alex and Belle found loving bliss in the arms of their own respective spouses, Emma and John, the good looking Dunford suddenly found himself in possession of a working estate in Cornwall and the new title of "Lord Stannage."
When he arrived to inspect his new inheritance he found out that the estate was being run by a person named "Henry." Henry is actually Henrietta Barrett, a tomboyish innocent whose sharp business acumen made Dunford's inheritance a very profitable estate. Henry is very adept in running a large farm, managing the tenants, but when it comes on behaving like a "lady," she was clueless. Dunford decided to help Henry in this matter; he took it upon himself to guide Henry into becoming a lady (with help from his friends, Belle and Emma) and presenting her to society. But much to his chagrin, he discovered that teaching Henry how to become a lady is not the only thing he wants her to learn, Dunford wanted very much to teach Henry the ways of love."
Rina Hall, Resident Scholar
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"William Dunford inherits a Barony from a distant cousin, Lord Stannage. Along with the inheritance Dunford learns that he has also inherited Stannage's ward, Henrietta Barrett, affectionately known as "Henry". Henry, who has run the estate since the death of Stannage's wife years before, is an out and out tomboy, wearing men's clothing.
Dunford and Henry feel a desire for each other, though both are afraid to let each other know. Dunford decides to take Henry to London to find a husband, even though Henry is terrified because she has no idea how to act as a lady. Henry is taken to Dunford's friend, Belle, and she turns Henry into a ravishing debutante, and Dunford becomes angered and jealous as Henry turns into the season's "incomparable". The path of love for the two littered with jealousy and misunderstandings."
Angel Manners, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of Minx |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- one crude, the other cultured.
Struggle with...
- fear of emotional commitment
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Pygmalion--From Wench to Woman
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- wealthy
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- somewhat promiscuious
Sex makes him
- confused
- guilty
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
- mature
- 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
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- farmer
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- a better lover
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- nearly 100%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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