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Plot Summary of Bandera's Bride
"Texas 1866, John Bandera, a rancher who under guise of ranch partner Price McDaniel, has been corresponding with Emily Russell for 6 years. Suddenly Emily shows up on his ranch, expecting to marry John's partner Price! The story of how Emily falls in love with John, while still under the impression that her "love" is the missing Price, is a story of awakening love and trust. Very sweet story."
Marilyn Malone, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Struggling with whom? - Uncle
Virgin, dramatically devirginized Yes
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - feelings growing up in a different culture
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
If one lover chases another... - they alternate
Family focus? Yes
Family, hating Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - mature - sensitive
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: - unemployed
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - a better lover - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West
Desert? Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - ranch
Small town? Yes

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
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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