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Berkley, Oct 2004, 6.99, 320 pp.
ISBN: 0425198790
In 1793 three preadolescent aristocratic heirs sign in blood the charter of the Free Fellow League, which includes amongst its rules not to marry unless there is no choice until they reach thirty. Instead Griffin Abernathy, Colin McElreath, and Jarrod Sheperdston plan to become England's greatest heroes. By 1813, three human males in their mid twenties join the league while two of the founding fathers (BARELY A BRIDE Griffin Abernathy and MERELY THE GROOM Colin McElreath) have married.
In 1813 Helford Green, England, the new Rector displaces Sarah Eckersley and her aunt without warning. Rather than beg, Sarah heads to London to ask her childhood friend Jarrod to train her into becoming a courtesan so she can earn a living. Jarrod refuses as he knows how innocent the daughter of a village vicar is, but is willing to help her avoid an undesirable marriage. However, he never expected to fall in love with Sarah, who already loves Jarrod.
Jarrod is the ring leader of the bachelor club while Sarah is a sweet sensual young woman who has always left him gasping for air.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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"Sarah awakens one day to find she is thrown out of the only home she has ever known. A local Lord wants to marry her and figures if he tosses her out of the parish home she will have to move in with him. But Sarah convinces her "guardian", the local magistrate, to give her 30 days to find herself a husband--or one will be found for her.
She has no intention of marrying the despicable Lord Dunbridge. She in fact sets out to either catch the man she has always loved or to become a courtesan. She sets out to London with her Aunt and approaches Earl Jarrod Shepherdston, her secret love to tutor her in seduction.
Even though Sarah insists she only wants to be his lover and not his wife, Jarrod, who doesn't want to get married, still can't quite agree to her tempting yet troubling offer. But Jarrod doesn't want anyone else teaching her either. The story follows on their growing relationship through duels, and Jarrod's realization maybe he is cut out for marriage. But, will he figure this out in time?"
Tanya, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Seduction/coercion/force
Yes
How seduced/forced?
- falling in love while teaching about love
If one lover chases another...
- she chases after him
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- unemployed
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
Part of a series?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
How much sexing?
- no sex
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