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| Plot Summary of The Taming of Jessi Rose |
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"Griffin Blake, orphaned at ten years old after his mother died, has spent most of his formative years in and out of trouble. He was bitter towards the railroad company which made promises to his mother that were never fulfilled, Griffin begins a career as a train robber. After being caught by the authorities Griffin is sentenced to seven years in prison. When Griffin receives an unexpected visit in prison from U.S. Deputy Marshal Dixon Wildhorse, Griffin can't believe the offer Dix is putting on the table. In exchange for his freedom, Griffin can assume the role of a Marshal and head to Blanco County, Texas and help in an undercover operation. As part of the deal Griffin must live with and provide protection for a woman and her nephew who are being terrorized by locals. Although Griffin isn't thrilled to suit up as Marshal, Dix wins him over by telling him that the case involves the railroad. Since Griffin blames the railroad for his mother's death he is all to happy to get involved. Jessi Rose Clayton will do anything to protect her familys' ranch from Reed Darcy an unscrupulous criminal who murdered her father in cold blood and terrorizes her family on a daily basis. When Griffin Blake arrives at her ranch Jessi is prepared to run him off her ranch when Griffin jumps in and helps her fend off Reed Darcy's men as they approach her property. Reed Darcy wants her familys' land more than anything so that he can sell it to the railroad. Jessi Rose wants nothing more than to live peacefully and to provide a good home for her nephew Jotham. Griffin lays all his cards on table with Jessi and tells her that he has arrived to serve as her protector until substantial evidence can be gathered against Reed Darcy. Although Jessi balks at the thought of having a male protector in her house, she quickly realizes that Griffin will be sent back to prison if she refuses. As Griffin and Jessi start to bond, Griffin realizes that there is much more to Jessi than meets the eye. Jessi is very private about her deceased husband and mysterious about her relationship with Calico Bob, an infamous bandit. Although Calico Bob is Jotham's father, rumor has it that Jessi and Calico Bob had some sort of relationship. Suddenly, Griffin is experiencing romantic feelings that he has always suppressed. As Jessi starts to thaw towards Griffin she begins to realize that Griffin Blake may be the one man who can tame her wild heart."
Sandra Calhoune, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of The Taming of Jessi Rose |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- loving criminal
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- investigating theft/fraud
Who:
- aunt
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- confident
- blissful
- a better lover
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
If he's not white he must be...
- black
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- farmer
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
If she's not white she must be...
- black
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Midwest
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- ranch
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 90%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- licking
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
- descript. of female anatomy (the big V)
- descript. of male nudity (the big P)
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 3-4 sex acts
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