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"The story starts out with two good friends since childhood who later become adult best friends. Unplanned Rachel sleeps with her best friends fiance' the night she is given a birthday party. Lucky to her amazement, she finds out that he has feelings for her. The same feelings that she secretly has for him. The only problem is he is marrying her best friend Darcy. They try to be true to Darcy and each other considering the feelings they have; but somehow can not stop the attraction (or the private gatherings) from happening."
LaMeasha Points, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Present (2000-2010)
Love Triangles/Polygons
Yes
What kind:
- one man-two women
Searching/Rekindling love?
Yes
Lost Lover:
- adult friends becoming lovers
If one lover chases another...
- she chases after him
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- business executive
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
- a better lover
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- a lawyer creature
How sexual is this person?
- a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
effect of sexing
- confused
- guilty
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- a better lover
- blissful
- mature
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
Island?
Yes
Island:
- on vacation
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- resort/hotel
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- impregnation/reproduction
- actual description of sex
Focus of story
- equally on 3 in a l-triangle
How much dialog
- mostly dialog
How much sexing?
- 5-9 sex acts
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