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"Mary and Guy were childhood best friends. Then an accident claimed the lives of her brother and his cousin, and Guy's family moved away. Years later, both are scarred by the tragedy: Mary is terrified of death, and Guy is unable to make any kind of commitment in his life.
The body of Guy's cousin has been found, and Guy has come back to town to help his family. Mary, now a witch and a massage therspist, meets Guy for the first time in years. A tentative romance begins, and Mary and Guy begin to investigate several mysterious deaths, believing that they might be linked to the evil force that killed their relatives years ago."
Steph, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- angst over past dead relative(s)
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Fantasy/Magic
Yes
Fantasy/Magical Lover
Yes
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- laborer/blue collar
How sexual is this person?
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Has unusual powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
- can see into the future
- can cast all sorts of spells
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Deep South
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
- sinister, like an X-Files Gomer Pyle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- actual description of sex
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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