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| Plot Summary of The Wild Baron |
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"Rohan Carrington, Baron Mountvale receives mysterious letter and sets off to discover that his deceased brother, George, has left a wife and daughter behind. Rohan takes his sister-in-law, Susannah, her daughter and little brother back to his estate, Mountvale. Shortly after arriving a man breaks into the house and leaves a second story window open so the young daughter, Marianne, can climb out onto the balcony and endangering her life. Susannah then confesses to Rohan that this has happened 3 other times. Each time the housebreaker has torn the place apart looking for something of George's. Rohan confesses to Susannah she wasn't really married to George. She had shown him the marriage certificate and it had been signed by a man who Rohan knew performed bogus marriages. To hide the truth from the servants and public Rohan tells everyone that he has been secretly married to Susannah for 5 years and Marianne is his daughter. This is incredible information for the public because Rohan has the reputation of a rake, although loved by all for his wayward behavior. Together they set off to Rohan's younger brother, Tibolt. Tibolt had been aware of George's behavior and claimed Susannah a whore. He also denies any knowledge of what George owned that everyone wanted. Rohan and Susannah return to Montvale and secretly marry. They also find a map hidden in a necklace that George had given her. They return to Oxford and find the rest of the map and head to Scotland with Rohan's best friend Philip Merecult. They don't know it yet but they are on the trail of the Holy Grail. They adventure is a long one but the necklace is found. They return to England and to London. There Susannah learns of Rohan's secret passion and vocation. She also learns more about his carefree ways and whether or not his reputation is earned. "
plnorth, Resident Scholar
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| Review Analysis of The Wild Baron |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- searching for a treasure
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 makes him
- guilty
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
- a better lover
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
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
effect of sexing
- scared
Sex has bad effect on her
Yes
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- a better lover
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
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 40%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
Part of a series?
Yes
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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