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Plot Summary of Gabriel's Angel
"Laura Malone appeared in the snow, beautiful, pregnant, and obviously running from something. Artist Gabe Bradley keeps her at his cabin throughout the storm...then keeps her there and marries her to protect her and the child. The two of them have a lot to learn about one another, including how they have spent their lives outside the cabin."
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Marriage/Married Yes
Marriage subplot: - marriage of convenience spurring real love
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by authorities/family

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - artist
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident - sensitive
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - homemaker
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West - California
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
City? Yes
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 80%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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