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"Ruck of Wolfscar is a young English knight on a pilgrimage with his devoutly religious wife. She is so devout, she joins a nunnery. Ruck is not allowed to join the church because Princess Melanthe accuses him of having impure thoughts about her. Since the accusation is true, Ruck's possessions are confiscated by the church. But Princess Melanthe secretly gives Ruck two emeralds to allow him to start a new life and he vows his dedication to her.
Thirteen years later, Melanthe is a widow and political intrigue surrounds her as she must make a new marriage. At a tourney in England, the knight known as Green Sire challenges all other knights to fight him for the honour of Melanthe. She does not recognize the knight is Ruck, but after he wins, she accepts him as her escort to claim her father's castle in England. Melanthe learns her knight is Ruck and she tells him that his wife was killed.
Melanthe needs Ruck to help her avoid being a pawn in the political machinations of the Italian nobility. There are plots by three families seeking to marry her and obtain her fortune. She needs Ruck's honour, loyalty and strength, but it is his kindness and gentleness that soon wins her love. Ruck has loved Melanthe since he saw her 13 years ago and can see past the harsh exterior she presents to her political enemies. Despite having been celibate all these years, Ruck seduces Melanthe. The princess marries the humble knight but before they can love, they must discover and free themselves of the spies sent by the warring Italian families."
L. Watson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Distant past/middle ages
How mismatched?
- royalty loving nonroyalty
Searching/Rekindling love?
Yes
Lost Lover:
- rekindling love after long time
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- Inheritance struggle
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- squeaky clean virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
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:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
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
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
- Italy
Misc setting
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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