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"When Hector "the Ferocious" Maclean rode into Castle Chalamine to seek shelter from a storm, he took one look at Lady Mariota Macleod and fell in love, for she is easily the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on. Being a man of action, Hector immediately asked for the lady's hand in marriage and was accepted. He then rode home with an easy mind, intending on coming back in seven days for the wedding and to claim his bride.
What Hector didn't know is that Lord Macleod, Mariota's father, and another plan in mind. And when Hector woke up from a drug-induced sleep the morning after his wedding, he discovered that instead of marrying Mariota, he has actually married Mariota's older sister Cristina. In a fit of rage, Hector vowed to seek an annulment from the pope. But until then, he had no choice but to take Cristina home until the annulment can be arranged.
During the next couple of weeks, Hector gradually came to appreciate Cristina's practicality and quiet strength. And when Mariota came for a visit, it wasn't long before Hector came to realize what a close call he's had. For Mariota, while beautiful, is also vain, self-absorbed, and a chronic liar. Having been thwarted in her match to Hector, the devious beauty began to plot ways to win back Hector. Further compounding the problem is an assassination plot against Robert the Stewart, the next King of Scots to whom Hector has pledged his allegiance. "
C. Young, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Ancient scotland
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- arranged marriage spurring real love
Matchbreaker
Yes
Matchbreaker is
- jealous suitor/lover
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
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
Physique
- bulging muscles
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- as romantic as a root canal
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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