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Plot Summary of The California Club
"Lara Richards heads off for California with her best friends Zoë, Sasha and the gorgeous Elliot who she is completely in love with. Unfortunately, Elliot is bringing his fiancée Elise.

Trying not to let it dampen her holiday, they set off to meet their friend Helen who introduces them to the California club, where their one wish is guaranteed to come true by the end of their stay.

They all agree to take part and a series of comical and touching events take place as they participate in the California club. Whilst the whole time Lara yearns for Elliot. Will her wish come true by the end of their holiday? Or will Elliot marry Elise and leave Lara out in the cold?
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Jemma, Resident Scholar

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Plot
Time/era of story - Present (2000-2010)
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind: - one man-two women
If one lover chases another... - she chases after him

Main Male Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - California
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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