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Plot Summary of Almost Forever
"An oldie but a goodie, recently re-released by Mira Books. Claire Westerbrook finds it hard to believe that someone as gorgeous and dashing as Max Conroy would be interested in her, then discovers that he's not. He just wants information about the company she works for, a company his company is planning to take over. She wants nothing to do with a man who could deceive her, but she is already despertely in love with him. Max, however, has recently decided that he feels the same way about Claire. Now he must fight to win her back."
Darina Milovanovich, Resident Scholar



Review Analysis of Almost Forever
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Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes
Is really... - after his/her money
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - business executive
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - several sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - sly seducer
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - blissful - sensitive - a better lover
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - secretary
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - soggy whimpering jelly muffin
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Texas
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
What % of story is romance related? - nearly 100%
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - 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)
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
How much sexing? - 3-4 sex acts
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Linda Howard Resident Scholar Profiles

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Katrina Lo  

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Rachael High  Julia  Susan  Fateen  Angela Chamberlain  Nancy Wallace  Amanda Cherniske  L. Watson  Christa Heins  


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