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Plot Summary of Jewels of the Sun
"An enchanting first story in a trilogy.
A lovely trip to Ireland, visiting with the Gallagher siblings. Meet Jude Frances Murray, looking for herself in the land of her ancestors. Along the way ahe finds herself, her love and a little magic."

Monica , Resident Scholar

"A lady by the name of Jude Frances quits her job as a college professor and flies to Ardmore in Waterford County, Ireland. There she meets the Gallagher siblings, Aidan, Shawn, and Darcy. Aidan falls head over heels in love with Jude and helps her to find her sense of well-being and helps her get over her insecurities of reckless love and being with a lover."
Lucretia Noin, Resident Scholar

"It was a great book, very romantic. It made me want to fall in love, it also made me want to visit Ireland. I couldn't put it down. "
Jenelle , Resident Scholar

"This is the story of a woman who comes to Ireland from America to take some time off after a failed marriage and career. She starts to research the local legends and stories, hoping to write a book. Then she stumbles upon a man, who helps her find out more about herself then she ever thought she could. Together, they will start the ball rolling on breaking an ancient curse, doomed to keep apart old lovers."
Melissa Hayn, Resident Scholar

"First Jude is debating on whether or not to go to Ardmore or to go home. She then decides to go, there she meets Brenna, Adian, Shawn, Darcy, Lady Gwen and Carrick Prince of the Fairies. Jude falls in love with Adian but is afraid to tell him. So Adian tells her and she gets scared and tells him she's leaving for Chicago. Adian worries then he professes his love. Then there's a happy ending.

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Helanna Nicol, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Jewels of the Sun
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - search for magical solution
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - small businessman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - very romantic
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful - sensitive - a better lover
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - teacher
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - very romantic - not very romantic
effect of sexing - confused
Sex has bad effect on her Yes
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Ireland
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 3rd - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - 70%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex
Part of a series? Yes
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
Most similar books to Jewels of the Sun
Getting Lucky by Matthew Gallagher
The Dark Highlander by Karen Marie Moning
Prince of Charming by Karen Fox
Unearthed by C.J. Barry
Lord of Forever by Patricia Simpson


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