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Plot Summary of Flame
"Gavin Kerr is the new laird of Ironcross Castle. He was encouraged not to travel to his new estate because it was believed to be haunted. The last laird and his wife, daughter, and servants were killed in a terrible fire that could not have been an accident. When he arrives at the castle, he is haunted by a portrait of Joanna McInnes, the laird's daughter who died in the fire. Joanna did not die, however. She is hiding in the passageways under the castle, plotting revenge against her parents' murderers. As Gavin and Joanna fall in love, can Gavin stop her from getting revenge on a person who may be innocent? Together they try to solve the mystery of who set the fire."
Rebecca Herman, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - Ancient scotland
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - angst over past dead relative(s)
If one lover chases another... - they alternate

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? - somewhat romantic
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 - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
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 - castle

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - 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)
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 5-9 sex acts
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