"Lady Chastity Ware needs to rescue her widowed sister and baby nephew from their domineering, abusive and insane father. She pretends to be a highwayman and kidnaps a coach. Inside the coach is Cyn Malloren. Cyn, a soldier, has been recuperating from a lengthy illness and is feeling restless, so, impulsively offers to help the young "Charles" and his widowed sister escape their pursuers.
Cyn soon learns that Charles is Chastity, a young woman whose named is associated with one of the most salacious scandals of London society. Chastity was found in bed with a man, a situation engineered by her father. Chastity defied him and is now shunned by society. Cyn's family are leaders of English society. His oldest brother is a close confidant of the King and a long time enemy of Chastity's father. But with Chastity's father in pursuit, Cyn is not prepared to abandon them. A huge reward is offered for their capture. To throw the searchers off their scent, Cyn dresses as a woman. On the run together, Cyn and Chastity become lovers. His kindness and her bravery lead the two to start falling in love even though they know that their families would never allow any relationship between them. "
L. Watson, Resident Scholar
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Review Analysis of My Lady Notorious
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by authorities/family
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- he/she is really a she/he
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of 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?
- somewhat 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
- 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?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
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
