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Plot Summary of Valiant Bride
"Noramary Marsh grew up in a wealthy English family until her sister-in-law sends her to the American Colonies to live wth her Aunt and Uncle. Noramary, penniless, falls in love with the local doctor's son until her cousin elopes with her French tutor.

Noramary's Aunt and Uncle ask her to marry her cousin's betrothed to save the family's honor. Noramary agrees and cuts off all communication with her childhood sweetheart.

Noramary and Duncan Montrose marry and start to fall in love but when Noramary innocently mumbles her sweethearts name, Duncan hardens his heart against his bride. Noramary tries to soften her husband's heart."

Beth Smith, Resident Scholar

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Plot
Time/era of story - American "colonial" era
Marriage/Married Yes
Marriage subplot: - arranged marriage spurring real love

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - wealthy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Main Female Character
Age/status: - a teen
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Southeast
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - nearly 100%
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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