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"Commoner Seth Lindow is the adopted son of the Duke of Derwent, and his man of affairs. He is ordered to find a proper wife for the Duke's wild son, and finds two sisters who might fit the bill. Zoe is a silly flirt, and Eden is an introverted artist. While struggling with his feelings about attaching any woman to his violent stepbrother, Seth starts to fall in love with Eden. Eden is trying to make a living selling her paintings, though her family finds this very improper, and Seth assists her in both selling the paintings, and keeping it a secret. Their feelings for each other grow, but Seth feels himself unworthy of a well-born woman. But bigger problems arise when Zoe and the Duke's son form an attachment..."
Steph, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- royalty loving nonroyalty
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- feels s/he's not worthy
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- servant
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- artist
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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