Norah robets
"Exceptional police seargent James Sladermann has been appointed by the chief commissioner to look after his goddaughter, Jessica Winslow. His duty is to investigate any smuggling activity in Jessica's antique shop. The commissioner believes that one of Jessica's employees are smuggling high-priced item through the shop. He also has to protect Jessica in case the culprit turns dangerous.
He goes to Jessica's house under the disguise as being a writer and hired by her godfather to help her organize the books in the library. He is surprised to find Jessica to be beautiful and caring. She always looks out for all the people she employs especially David, who is her shop assistant and the housekeeper's son. Being inside the house and near Jessica, James has a good chance of catching the suspect. But being in close proximity with the owner makes him feel more than attracted to Jessica. Jessica feels attracted to James also. When she finds out that James is actually staying in the house to look after her, she feels relieved because she has began to suspect something's wrong in the shop. With James's information, she helps him find the person who's been using her and the shop to smuggle antiques. But the culprit begins shooting at Jessica. James tries his best to protect her. Jessica is torn to turn in one of her employees if one of them is really the culprit. Meanwhile, Jessica and James's passion heats up and they become lovers. Jessica soon becomes in love with James while he refuses to acknowledge his feelings for her. He feels that he doesn't belong in Jessica's rich world.
Jessica finally confronts Michael, who is her employee and the one behind the smuggling. Michael panics and tells Jessica everything. They go to her shop only to find out that Michael's partner is not too happy about telling Jessica the whole truth. Jessica faces danger and James has just realized everything too late. He rushes in to save Jessica before she gets killed. After saving her, James walks away, telling himself that he has no part in her world. But constant misery and yearning drives him back to Jessica and he convinces her how much he loves her.
Plot
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Action/suspense subplot? Yes
Action: - investigating theft/fraud
If one lover chases another... - he chases after her
Main Male Character
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age/status: - 20's-30's
How sexual is this person? - very picky
How romantic is this person? - somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - small businessman
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 - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique
Setting
United States Yes
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related? - nearly 100%
Focus of story - Her
How much dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
