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Plot Summary of Her Master and Commander
"Dying without a legitimate heir, the Earl of Rochester sends his butler, Reeves, in search of his two long lost twin sons, the first of which is Captain Tristan Llevanth. He sailed the seas and fought at Admiral Nelson's side, yet after being wounded, he can no longer live a life on the seas.

Prudence Thistlewaite, a young widow, plans to open up a seminary for young ladies. However, she lacks the capital. Thus, when Reeves appeals to her to help civilize Tristan in order to inherit the fortune and title of his father, she finds she can't refuse. She is in desperate need of the money. Thus when all that she longs for is to be rid of this infuriating man, she soon finds that all she wants is to be by his side, and allow him to become her master and commander."

Kayla Reno, Resident Scholar



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Plot
Time/era of story - 19th century
Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes
How mismatched? - one crude, the other cultured.
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her

Main Male Character
Profession/status: - pirate
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - somewhat promiscuious
How romantic is this person? - sly seducer
Sex has good effect on him Yes
Sex makes him - confident - less bitchy/arrogant - a better lover
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - bulging muscles

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - unemployed
How sexual is this person? - a few sexual encounters
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
Sex has good effect on her Yes
Effect of sexing - blissful
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
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 - descript. of female anatomy (the big B's)
Part of a series? Yes
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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