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Plot Summary of Present Danger
"Aunie moves from Atlanta to Seattle to escape her abusive ex-husband, who has trouble remembering that she is no longer his wife. In Seattle, she finds both welcome and unwelcome arms to turn to. In a struggle of the heart, James and Aunie become a strong force to reckon with as the story explodes in a powerful conclusion."
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Abusive: - the services of a doctor are needed
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - poor loving rich
Difficult/unusual lover? Yes
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by authorities/family
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Struggle with... - (general) search for identity/new understanding
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Abusive lover? Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - artist
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - "zip'm down, zip'm up. Next!"
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex makes him - confused - wild
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful - sensitive
Sex has bad effect on him Yes
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - student
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
effect of sexing - wild
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - confident - a better lover - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

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

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - explicit references to torture
What % of story is romance related? - 80%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's) - descript. of female anatomy (the big V) - descript. of male nudity (the big P)
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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