| Eloise is the last unmarried daughter of a Knight (Sir John) who has gained great wealth doing his duty to his country and King. At the same time John has made an enemy in a local Earl when he won't either 1 – Give a part of Eloise's dowry land to the Earl or 2 – Let one of the Earl's lesser sons marry his daughter. The book begins with Sir John being accused of treason and fleeing the Castle before the Earl comes to arrest him. The King has sent along Roland to keep the castle in order and keep everyone safe until Sir John is brought to justice and the issue is resolved.
Roland happens to be the half brother to Eloise's' former betrothed (who died on the church steps on the way to their wedding) and there is bad blood between Roland and Eloise as she knew he didn't want her to marry his brother. Sir John ends up turning himself in to another Earl and ends up in the Tower of London. Eloise escapes the castle to go and help her father. Roland chases her to London (they meet up on the way) and he becomes a huge help to Eloise and her brother (who Eloise has summoned to help with the case) who are trying to gain the release of their father and the clearing of his name. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story Forbidden/mismatched love? Yes How mismatched? Action/suspense subplot? Yes Action: Main Male Character Profession/status: Main Female Character Age/status: - 20's-30's Unusual characteristics: Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Misc setting - castle Writing Style What % of story is romance related? - 80% How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - actual description of sex Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English? Yes Focus of story - Her How much sexing? - 1-2 sex acts |
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