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Plot Summary of Past Fears
"Crystal at age 11 was abducted and sexually abused for 4 months.   As the memories slowly return now at age 31, she takes a romantic interest in Manning Gerard, feelings of this sort toward a man is new for her.

As she overcomes her fear of sex after marrying Manning, she must now battle an evil scheme by her mother-in law and his ex-girlfriend who are bent on destroying their marriage. Being raised to make it work, Crystal must now decide whether to end her marriage or let her alter ego, which has feelings for no one, battle this war for her.
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Janet Ellis, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Romance/Romance Problems Yes
Kind of romance: - fighting matchbreaker (parents/authorities)
Family, struggle with Yes
Struggle with: - Step Parent(s)
Kind of sex: - molestation
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Taboo sex story? Yes

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality - Black
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
City? Yes
City: - New York

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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