| Emma Dunster, an American from Boston, travels to London for a season with her beloved aunt and cousin. Emma and her cousin, Belle, decide to escape the afternoon of Emma's comeout ball by pretending to be maids in the kitchen, and when Emma volunteers to go out for more eggs, she encounters a little boy about to be hit by a carriage. Emma dives and saves the boy and when she comes to, she finds herself in the company of the handsome Duke of Ashbourne, Alex Ridgely.
Alex thinks Emma is a maid and drops her off where he thinks she works, but the attraction he feels for her makes him decide to accept an invitation he had recieved for a ball to be held their that night. Upon Alex's arrival, he finds that the enchanting maid is actually Emma, the wealthy niece of the Earl of Worth. A bit angered at her deception and foolhardy risks, but still attracted, Alex decides he wants to make a conquest of Emma. Throughout the season, Alex follows the same rout of balls and parties that Emma goes to, but his attraction turns to something more and he finds himself falling in love, and Emma finds herself with the same feelings. A treacherous nobleman throws a wrench in their relationship with a foul plan to marrying Emma's cousin, Belle, but Emma and Alex's confidence in each other save the day. | ||
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Plot & Themes Time/era of story Hidden Identity/Secret Motive Yes Is really... - rich/upper class If one lover chases another... - he chases after her Matchbreaker Yes 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: Unusual characteristics: Setting City? Yes City: - London Misc setting - Fancy Mansion Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment What % of story is romance related? - nearly 100% How explicit is the sex? - vague references only - descript of kissing - touching of anatomy - 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? - 3-4 sex acts |
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