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"Addie Winstead grew up with Fitzwilliam, Earl of Claremont, knowing that he would one day be her husband. Their fathers had made an agreement when they were both children that they would eventually wed. Fitzwilliam, however, has never been inclined to settle down and do his duty. He is a rake with no intentions of settling down anytime soon. He has no real feelings for Addie, and he sees her only as a proper young lady that he grew up with.
Addie loves Fitzwilliam, but is determined not to marry him. She knows his reputation and realizes that she would be miserable being married to a man she loved, who was only married to her out of duty. Fitzwilliam takes her to a winter carnival to tell her that she should accept someone else's proposal, and they are caught in a compromising situation together.
Fitzwilliam has started to see Addie in a romantic light, but is in denial about it. When he is caught kissing her, her realizes that he has no choice but to propose. Addie also realizes she must marry, but accepts another man's proposal instead of Fitzwilliam's.
On top of everything else, Fitzwilliam has been challenged to a boxing duel, and he is a hopeless boxer. He is in dire need of an expert, which Addie happens to be. She has been writing boxing columns for years to support her family. As she trains him their attraction grows. Fitzwilliam wants Addie, but doesn't want to marry or hurt her. He also doesn't want to see her throw herself away on her current fiancé. Can he come to terms with his feelings for Addie before he loses her for good?"
Jess, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 18th century
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- totally uninterested
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- "zip'm down, zip'm up. Next!"
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- middling 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:
- writer
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
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
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
What % of story is romance related?
- 90%
Focus of story
- equally on two couples
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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