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"Neville Crispin saves the life of Guy de Thorpe. To repay the act and to bond the friendship Guy and Neville enter into a marriage contract for their children. Neville promises his first born daughter,Milisent, to Guy's first born son, Wulfric. A few years later the two meet for the first time and the meeting results in Wulf being attacked by Milisent's falcon. The attack results in the death of the bird and in Milisent's ankle being broken. While it was an accident both young people carry bad feelings about the event. When Wulf finally goes to collect Milisent to join the two families thru marriage several years later, both are wanting out of the contract. Mili has become a young 18 year old woman who dresses in mens's clothing and participates in men's activites. She hunts, uses bow and arrow and has even developed a plan to keep her father's castle safe from attack. Wulf is hoping for a young refined delicate young woman.
The day he arrives to collect Mili, she is attacked. He saves her and her identical twin sister from harm. A few days later she is attached an wounded from an arrow. Wulf decided he cannot keep her safe at her father's castle and takes her and her sister to his father's castle. They will marry in one month's time. During that time Mili is attacked yet again, almost seduced by King John, and runs away to the castle of an old friend. Along with their fathers Wulf and Mili try to figure out who is trying to kill her and why King John is involved. During all of these events, Wulf is trying to make a lady out of Mili and finds himself drawn to her independence, wit, stubborness. She finally notices that he is a very well put together knight. During the story we catch a glimpse of another little girl who likes to wear boys clothes and Neville shows Mili that he too has skills that are different from most other knights and would be ridiculed if they became public knowledge. Eventually Wulf and Mili make compromises and settle into what promises to be an unconventional marriage."
plnorth, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- Distant past/middle ages
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- arranged marriage spurring real love
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
- a better lover
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- a teen
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- less bitchy/arrogant
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
What % of story is romance related?
- 50%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
Focus of story
- Her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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