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Plot Summary of Secrets
"Injured in a train robbery, Regina Shelton awakens with no memory of who she is, and in the arms of the most handsome man she has ever laid eyes on. He calls her "Elizabeth", his brother James was to wed her. James is dead now, and Slade Delenza must take his place, to save Miramar, his family ranch. Though his eyes and thoughts seek her out he must obstain. His honor to his dead brother demands it. it will be a marriage in name only.

Regina remembers who she is 2 days before the wedding but holds her tongue . She is afraid Slade will not marry her if he knows the truth. Unbeknownst to Slade his father Rick knows who she is and keeps his secret. Rick met the real Elizebeth and is glad Regina is not her. After a wedding night of Passion, Slade leaves. He can not be near her and keep his desires in check.

Heartbroken Regina travels to San Fransisco to seek Slade out, and have her wealthy laywer uncle draw up divorce papers. Regina confronts Slade and reveals her identity. She also realizes Slade is different than the cowboy he was on the ranch.He is a   talanted, kindhearted businessman. Love blooms again but opsticals fall in their path."

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Review Analysis of Secrets
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1900-1920's
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - an imposter

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - rancher/cowboy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - not very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - wealthy
How sexual is this person? - naive virgin
How romantic is this person? - very 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 - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - California
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - ranch

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - 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
Consequences of sex - pregnancy
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 5-9 sex acts
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