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" Lady Lilith Davenant is a widow whose sole purpose is to see her beloved nieces and nephews wed, happy and settled. Her latest project is her niece, Cecily, who she is bringing to London for her first Season. On the road to London, they encounter a stranger on the road who had been in an carriage accident, and being the good Christian, Lilith saves him. The stranger she saved, Lord Julian Brandon, disappears the next day before she ever learns of his identity.
Lord Brandon is travelling to London to save his cousin, Lord Robert, from a disasterous marriage. Robert is determined that he has fallen in love with his mistress, Elise, and has wrote several letters asking her to be his wife. Julian see her for the opportunist she is and demands she releases Robert from her clutches. Elise makes a wager with Lord Julian; if he manages to seduce the most proper woman of the ton, Lady Lilith, the she will release Robert. Lord Julian agrees to the wager, for he secretly finds Lilith attractive, despite her dowdy exterior.
As Julian begins to pursue Lilith, he finds her intelligent and witty, despite the rumors of her frigidity. Lilith, who has already agreed to marry a wealthy older man for the sake of her nieces and nephews, is drawn to Julian and she begins to love his kisses and caresses. On the eve of her capulation to him, she learns of the nefarious bet and informs Julian she never wants to see him again.
Julian discovers that he truly loves Lilith, and when they are thrown together to stop her niece from eloping, they rediscover there passion and Lilith decides to accept Julian, despite the consequences. Together they must fight against the odds, including her fiance, the cunning mistress, and their own misgivings.
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Angel Manners, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Regency era
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive
Yes
Is really...
- satisfying a dare or bet
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person?
- sly seducer
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- unemployed
How sexual is this person?
- frigid
How romantic is this person?
- as romantic as a root canal
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- nearly 100%
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?
- no sex
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