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Plot Summary of Once in Every Life
"Tess Gregory's death brings her reincarnation as wife to Civil War veteran Jack Rafferty. Jack, victim to post-traumatic shock from bloody death of brother, thinks he is insane. 1873 San Juan Island, Washington state is far cry from 1993 for Tess to begin life anew with husband, family and farm. Very good story."
Marilyn Malone, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Making a living subplot Yes
Making a living: - pioneering in countryside
Who is... - mentally ill
Who: - daughter
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - (general) search for identity/new understanding
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - not related
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Time Travel Yes
Type of time travel - present to past
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes
Family, loving Yes
Family, sick/caring for Yes
Disability or addiction? - mental illness - physical disability/sickness/injury

Main Male Character
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 - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - scientist
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - missing body parts/abilities

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Pacific NW
Ice Caps/Sea? Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - rotating 1st
What % of story is romance related? - 80%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
Focus of story - equally on him and her
Consequences of sex - pregnancy
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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