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The Wagered Widow
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Plot
Time/era of story - 18th century
Seduction/coercion/force Yes
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - chased by authorities/family
Inner struggle subplot Yes
Is really... - a criminal (possibly)
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Children/Pregnancy Yes
Family focus? Yes
Family, loving Yes

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - wealthy
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
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: - homemaker
How sexual is this person? - frigid
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
City? Yes
City: - London - wealthy
Misc setting - Fancy Mansion

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 60%
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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