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Plot Summary of McClairen's Isle: The Passionate One
"Ravaged with guilt and duty to his lecherous father, Ashton Merrick fetches Rhiannon Russel to Wanton's Blush so she can be his father's fourth wife. Rhiannon has been persecuted her entire life by outside forces, and she hopes that returning to Scotland from England will put her life in some semblance of order, even though her escort sends her thoughts flying and her dreams running wild. It's only in a fierce battle between family and loyalty that this story is written, and will fully engage the reader and keep them wanting more."
Meredith Griffin, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of McClairen's Isle: The Passionate One
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Plot
Time/era of story - 18th century
Struggling with whom? - Dad
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - feelings growing up in a different culture - (general) search for identity/new understanding
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - wealthy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex makes him - confused - more bitchy/arrogant - more demanding
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful - sensitive - a better lover
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
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 - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
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? - nearly 100%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's) - descript. of female anatomy (the big V) - descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - Him
Consequences of sex - pregnancy fears
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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