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Plot Summary of The Third Son
"Kellson Berkley (Kells) is completely stressed out. His job is hectic and his migraines are becoming his closest companion. Even a month long vacation in Costa Rica doesn't seem to help Kells outlook on life. Upon his return, he realizes that things are about to get much worse.

While Kells was away, his friend Bryant invited his latest fiancée Cydney Nash to move into Kells' apartment. Bryant then suddenly made a quick retreat to Italy to spend time with another woman leaving Cydney with a bunch of broken promises and lame excuses. At first, Kells believes the situation is going to be a huge hassle. Unfortunately, Cydney isn't half the irritation that Kells expected. In fact, she's quickly turning into his best friend and maybe even a little more as the two are drawn together by common interests, a love of adventure, and a feeling of easiness.
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Tami Brady, Resident Scholar

"Kellson “Kells” Berkley has give up on love. Having his heart broken once was enough, and now he's completely devoted to business. At least until his flat mate, Bryant, brings home his new fiancée.

Cydney Nash has been given an opportunity to apprentice with one of London's most prestigious architectural agencies and she jumps at the chance – even though it means an engagement to a man she's known only a few weeks.

When Bryant is called out of town on business and the trip is artificially extended by a few months, sparks fly between Kells and Cydney, igniting a romantic fire that neither expected to find. .

Just when it seems that all their dreams have come true, unexpected trouble comes to call, putting both Cydney and Kells in danger. "

Alice Berger, Resident Scholar

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Plot
Time/era of story - Present (2000-2010)
Love Triangles/Polygons Yes
What kind: - one woman-two men
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - business executive - wealthy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex makes him - confused
Sex has bad 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 - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - model
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuous
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Setting
United States Yes
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references
Focus of story - Him - equally on him and her
How much dialog - mostly dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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