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Book Review By Angel Manners
Scandal's Bride by Stephanie Laurens

   In the third book of the Cynster series, Richard (Scandal)Cynster is called to Scotland to receive an item of his deceased mother. Upon reaching Scotland Richard learns that in order for the family to receive their inheritance, he must marry the Laird's ward, Catriona Hennessy.
   Catriona, called the Lady of the Vale, has the mystical powers, and sees a vision of the man who who will be the father of her children, Richard.
    Even though she does not to marry, she and Richard feel a strong attraction to each other. When Richard agrees to the marriage, Catriona fights it but in the end, goes with the decision.
   Richard and Catriona are fighting a growing love for each other, thinking the other does not have any feelings. In addition, Catriona and Richard have an unknown enemy who is reeking havoc upon the vale. Together, they fight danger and their lust growing into something more.


Plot & Themes
Time/era of story
Marriage/Married Yes
Marriage subplot:

Main Male Character
Profession/status:
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Sex makes him
Unusual characteristics?

Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status:
Magical/mental powers of main antagonist:
Effect of sexing
Unusual characteristics:

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Misc setting - castle

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - 90%
How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - licking - impregnation/reproduction - actual description of sex - Boob talk - Vagia talk - Weiner talk
Focus of story - equally on him and her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
How much sexing? - 5-9 sex acts
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