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"Shiloh Pennington is the pampered daughter of the richest man in Sweetwater, Mississippi; she's a good girl, always trying to please her father and living up to his expectations, including getting engaged to Judge Sewell's son.
Billy Bob Walker is known for getting into fights and in general being the town's favorite subject for gossip. He's also Judge Sewell's unacknowledged illigitimate, son.
Four years ago, Shiloh and Billy Bob had a secret and very sweet romance, until her father found out and broke them up. They went their separate ways--she to college and he back to his farm. Both were heartbroken, but too proud to try to make it up.
Now, Billy is in jail for getting into a brawl and being unable to pay the fine. Shiloh meets him there after getting caught for speeding (trying to escape her father and her fiance.) They make a deal--she pays his fine in exchange for his agreeing to a marriage of convenience to her, so that she won't have to marry her hateful fiance.
So begins their path to happiness, but it's very rocky--he's got his pride and anger at the people who think he's worthless trash, and his struggles to make something of himself. She's trying to find herself and move away from the shadow of her father's influence (he's disowned her completely after her marriage), and dealing with her insecurities. There are outside factors working against them as well, such as the Sewells and Shiloh's father.
The small town southern setting is very well done and gives a unique atmosphere and feel to the book.
This is a very compelling love story; it's about unconditional love that can overcome the biggest obstacles, it's about being true to yourself. It's about how love can help make people stronger. The ending is very well-done and the conflicts are realistically and satisfyingly resolved. "
Casey, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- love with a criminal
Marriage/Married
Yes
Marriage subplot:
- marriage of convenience spurring real love
If one lover chases another...
- they alternate
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- farmer
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
- confident
- blissful
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- confident
- blissful
- mature
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
- dumb Rednecks, like Gomer Pyle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
What % of story is romance related?
- 80%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
- licking
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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