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St. Martin's, Sep 2001, 6.99, 352 pp.
ISBN: 0312979495
In 1808 near Oxford, Lord Gabriel Kenyon and Professor Henry Talisford finish studying the map of Africa so the tired noble goes to bed. Lying in his bed is Henry's sixteen-year-old daughter Kate who claims she loves Gabe. He tells her she must leave his room immediately, but she refuses. He bluntly tells her that neither he nor her father has time for her as they are going on an expedition in search of a fabled lost city in Abyssinia. A distraught Kate withdraws from his room due to Gabe's most noble but heart-wrenching act.
Four years later, thugs murder Henry stealing a golden statue. Gabe becomes the guardian of Kate and her sister, but the former hates him and now blames him for her father's death. Still, Kate needs Gabe's help to avenge her father's murder and regain the stolen statue. As the peril increases, that spark from four years ago ignites into a deep love, but will Kate trust her heart or the scars from her last encounter with Gabe?
With Barbara Dawson Smith's deserved reputation for strong novels, Regency romantic suspense fans will not need a second temptation to read her latest tale, TEMPT ME TWICE. The story line is exciting, loaded with intrigue, and never slows down for a breather as the plot spins to a fabulous climax. The lead protagonists are a delightful pair and the support cast includes the return of characters from previous books as well as a cunning murderous villain. Ms. Smith goes to the best seller lists as usual.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- old guy loving young gal
- loving someone from historic enemy
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- chased by/chasing kidnapper/killer
- searching for a treasure
- going on a great trip
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- (general) search for identity/new understanding
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- scholar
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sex makes him
- confused
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- blissful
Sex has bad effect on him
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- wealthy
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
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?
- 50%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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