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"Joanna Sherwood was once married to Adrian Delacourt, the Duke of Roxbury. They were both very young and completely in love. But Adrian's mother led him to believe that Jo had an affair with his best friend, Gareth. Adrian divorced her. To escape the public humiliation, Jo fled to Italy and married Gareth. After Gareth's death, Jo returns to England with her two sons.
Adrian meets the two boys when they are playing on his estate. The older boy looks exactly like Adrian looked at his age. It's obvious that Jo's oldest son is Adrian's son. Adrian begins to have doubts about the past and wonders whether the stories about Jo and Gareth were true.
Meanwhile, Adrian's mother is trying to persuade him to marry a "proper" bride, but he does not like the woman she has handpicked for him. Jo considers accepting a proposal from another nobleman, even though she realizes she still loves Adrian. Jo and Adrian must face some bitter confrontations as they begin to understand the mistakes they made when they were young and try to discover if they can love each other again.
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L. Watson, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Searching/Rekindling love?
Yes
Lost Lover:
- rekindling love after long time
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- the father of the child
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
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
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 90%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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