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"Soldier of fortune Graeham Fox has been sent to London by his overlord, Baron Gui de Beauvais, to remove Lord Gui's daughter, Ada le Fever, from the hands of her abusive husband. As payment Lord Gui has promised Graeham the hand of his other daughter along with a sizable estate, much more than an illegitimate, landless soldier could ever hope for. Before Graeham can complete his mission, he's attacked by thugs and forced to recuperate in the home of Johanna Chapman, a silk merchant's widow.
Joanna's first reaction is to throw Graeham out. She has no intention of letting another man use her the way her husband did. But Graeham's injuries appear to make him harmless and she needs the rent money he will pay her. She finds him attractive, and allows him to believe that her husband is still alive, thinking that will give her protection from his charms. Graeham has secrets of his own. He can't reveal his mission to anyone, because Lord Gui has sworn him to secrecy. One reason he is eager to rent Johanna's storeroom is because the back window overlooks the le Fever house, which gives him the perfect opportunity to watch and listen. Ada le Fever is mysteriously ill, and Graeham suspects some kind of foul play.
Both Graeham and Johanna try to deny their attraction to each other. Johanna doesn't trust men, and although Graeham finds himself fascinated by Johanna, he keeps a tight rein on his desire, even after he finds out that she is actually a widow. As the mystery surrounding Ada le Fever's illness starts to unravel, Graeham and Johanna find themselves becoming love buddies, but Graeham is torn between his ambition and his desire. He knows he has nothing to offer Johanna, and if he breaks off his forthcoming betrothal to Lord Gui's daughter, he will lose his one chance to have an estate and the wealth that has been promised to him. "
Susan Hughes, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Distant past/middle ages
Love Triangles/Polygons
Yes
What kind:
- one man-two women
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Caretaker, in love with
Yes
Falling in love with
- Homecaring friend
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- warrior/knight
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- guilty
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
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
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- a better lover
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
- actual description of sex
- descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
Consequences of sex
- pregnancy
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
How much sexing?
- 3-4 sex acts
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