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Plot Summary of A Gift of Love
"Dorie Knighton finds an unconscious man during a snow storm. Nathan Langford (Marquess of Ashbourne) has temporary amnesia. Nathan (Ash) is drawn to her, but considers himself to be a confirmed bachelor. Set in Regency England, a traditional Regency, no graphic sex. Has interesting secondary characters."
Marilyn Malone, Resident Scholar

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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - rich/upper class
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Family focus? Yes
Family, loving 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
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

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
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
Small town? Yes
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - rotating 1st
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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