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"A Scotish Laird's sister has made a marriage contract with an English girl unknown to him. She arrives unannounced and trys to convince him that the marriage is what they both need. His idea of romance is a tumble in the hay.He resists and she persues. He doesn't want to want he but cannot help himself. Lots of interfering from relatives makes this humorous and delightfully intricate."
Judy Carpenter, Resident Scholar
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"Ann Bernett is married by proxy (without his permission or wishes) to Aden (Lord Tybol). She travels to Scotland to meet him and tell him they are married. He does not want a wife nor can he have one now that he is smuggling gunpowder for a rebellion in Scottland due to the practice of throwing poor people off their land. He plans to send her away but can't force her to leave once he finds out she has nowhere else to go. He vows to make her want to leave by giving her lots of work around the castle. But she meets each challenge he sets for her and she wins his heart. He must decide if open war with England is what he wants to pursue or if there is a better way. They must also dean with an English office out for power and glory who wants to hurt Tybol. "
Deborah Stoops, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Ancient scotland
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- married off against wishes
If one lover chases another...
- she chases after him
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- blissful
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Mountains:
- climbing on trails
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Misc setting
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
- rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
- moderately detailed references to deaths
What % of story is romance related?
- 30%
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- descript of kissing
- touching of anatomy
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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