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Avon, Jun 2003, 5.99, 384 pp.
ISBN: 0060097701
In 1292 England, Fiona Byrne was once Giselle de Coeur THE CRIMSON LADY, a woman who was a very popular courtesan, but also a thief who stole from her wealthy patrons to give to the poor. She still believes in economic redistribution, but has retired from her previous life of crime. She earns her way as a seamstress.
Though his fortune was stolen and his name ruined as he has been declared an outlaw, Braedan de Cantor needs to rescue his foster sister. Braeden's odious uncle sold the lass to a debaucher. He seeks The Crimson Lady to help him save Elizabeth's life. When she refuses, he blackmails her into aiding him with the threat of revealing her identity. As they work in close proximity to save a young lady's life, they fall in love, but fist must complete his quest that, if successful, will provide her with redemption.
THE CRIMSON LADY is an exciting medieval romance starring a strong capable female and a desperate male who needs her help (for a change). Though why Fiona is embarrassed by her past especially in the London slums seems out of character for this confident person, she and Braedan make a fine couple, which inside a loaded plot leads to a fine reading experience.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- Distant past/middle ages
Seduction/coercion/force
Yes
How seduced/forced?
- threat of exposure of secret
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- rescue kidnapped secondary character
Who seduces whom?
- woman seducing man
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
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
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- small businessman
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
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
- very athletic
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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