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"Lord Colwall is ready to take a second wife. Cynical after the disaster of his first marriage, he decides to marry for convience.
Three years ago, he went shopping for a bride. He searched his relations and found the perfect young girl, and after waiting for her to grow up he is ready to marry her. To him it was a simple business arrangement, his title and wealth in exchange for her providing him with heirs. What he didn't count on was that she had fallen in love with him during their handfull of brief meetings.
Natalia is finally going to marry the man she fell in love with three years earlier. He paid for the education to help her prepare to be the perfect chatelaine of Colvall Castle. After the fairytale wedding she is devastated to learn that this is not a love match, and that her new husband has vowed that he would never permit himself to love another woman.
Over time Natalia and the Lord become friends while facing the trials and tribulations of being Lord and Lady of the Castle. The struggle of the rights of labourers vs land owners threatens to drive them appart once and for all, before it finally helps to break down the final barriors to their love. "
Danell LeBlanc, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Difficult/unusual lover?
Yes
How difficult?
- very shy/inexperienced
Marriage subplot:
- arranged marriage spurring real love
Who is...
- mentally ill
Struggle with...
- feels s/he's not worthy
If one lover chases another...
- he chases after her
Family focus?
Yes
Family, sick/caring for
Yes
Ill person is...
- sister
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- not very romantic
Sex has good effect on him
Yes
Sex makes him
- sensitive
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- a teen
Profession/status:
- unemployed
How sexual is this person?
- naive virgin
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
Sex has good effect on her
Yes
Effect of sexing
- blissful
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
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
- castle
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
- descript of kissing
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
How much sexing?
- 1-2 sex acts
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