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Plot Summary of The Art of Deception
"Kirby Fairchild and her father are artists undercover investigator and artist Adam Haines is currently...researching. He's trying to find some answers behind the loss of a Rembradt from an important gallery, and he's pretty sure Kirby knows them. However, when he falls for her, it makes his situation even more difficult..."
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Difficult/unusual lover? Yes
Seduction/coercion/force Yes
How seduced/forced? - threat of exposure of secret
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by authorities/family
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Family focus? Yes
Family, loving Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - artist
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex makes him - confused - guilty
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - sensitive
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - artist
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
effect of sexing - confused
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 - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 50%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more dialog than descript
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