A few additional thoughts, if she’s actually an adult (I kept thinking she is, but I'm probably wrong): the big question, for me, would be why Guy doesn't simply marry her. It would be the obvious solution to all parties, unless he's already married or engaged to be married to someone else. (Of course, he might not want to marry her because she’s mentally disabled, but they’re trying to keep that hushed up.) (Or you might be planning on leading up to a marriage: but in that case, you might have them marry for convenience and have the love develop afterwards.)
She's an adult, but she's the sister of the main character, with whom "Guy" will eventually fall in love. (Also, she doesn't want to marry anyone. She's not really capable of understanding marriage and sex and such.) I am, in fact, writing a regency romance... (They're my guilty pleasure.) Douchebag brother wanted to give Mentally-Challenged-Sister to Creepy Lord (to whom he owed much monies) but to help out the main female character/Mentally-Challenged-Sister's, uh, Sister (and because "Guy" has a responsibility complex, wherein he picks up all sorts of strays), and because he has inexplicable feelings for Main Character, he takes on responsibility for Mentally-Challenged-Sister to keep her safe from Douchebag Brother and his Creepy Friends.
Also, "Guy" is much wealthier than Douchebag Brother, and a peer, so he also has that over him.) "Guy" can easily roundup an older female relative, I'm sure. And there will some hint of scandal for plot purposes anyway, over the sister/Main Character with whom he will eventually fall in love.
ANYWAY, from what I'm reading, it does sound like my plot will work and not be entirely anachronistic, other than, as I said elsewhere, in the way that modern regency romances often are, with rather more modern sensibilities in characterization.
So glad I was able to help! I adore Regency romance and will mainline Heyer if at all possible. A non-Heyer, but quite well-written Regency romance that also touches on mental incapacity is Mary Jo Putney's The Wild Child: http://www.maryjoputney.com/wildchildmore.htm
Um, I already love the sound of your story, and if you'd be inclined to send me a link when it's available, I'd be very happy!
Thank you for the book suggestions-- I'll definitely pick those up. :)
And that a non-specific blurb has intrigued you about my story makes me really happy! I have no idea what will happen with it (I mean, when I'll be done, what I'll do with it, etc.) but I'd be delighted to let you know! :D
Unrelated: I love yoru icon. I have no idea if it's in reference to anything, but it's awesome.
Thank you! The LOLMac journal is actually a fan image gallery, and the captioned icons are all from there. (My writing journal is a comm. I do things backwards.) The Spatula of Doom is from an episode of MacGyver.
Best of luck with your story! It sounds wonderful.
True, but if the person being suggested above she marry is someone who doesn't want to marry *her*, and someone who is, y'know, a decent human being, it is a factor.
She's an adult, but she's the sister of the main character, with whom "Guy" will eventually fall in love. (Also, she doesn't want to marry anyone. She's not really capable of understanding marriage and sex and such.) I am, in fact, writing a regency romance... (They're my guilty pleasure.) Douchebag brother wanted to give Mentally-Challenged-Sister to Creepy Lord (to whom he owed much monies) but to help out the main female character/Mentally-Challenged-Sister's, uh, Sister (and because "Guy" has a responsibility complex, wherein he picks up all sorts of strays), and because he has inexplicable feelings for Main Character, he takes on responsibility for Mentally-Challenged-Sister to keep her safe from Douchebag Brother and his Creepy Friends.
Also, "Guy" is much wealthier than Douchebag Brother, and a peer, so he also has that over him.) "Guy" can easily roundup an older female relative, I'm sure. And there will some hint of scandal for plot purposes anyway, over the sister/Main Character with whom he will eventually fall in love.
ANYWAY, from what I'm reading, it does sound like my plot will work and not be entirely anachronistic, other than, as I said elsewhere, in the way that modern regency romances often are, with rather more modern sensibilities in characterization.
*THANK YOU* for your help. I appreciate it. :)
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Um, I already love the sound of your story, and if you'd be inclined to send me a link when it's available, I'd be very happy!
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And that a non-specific blurb has intrigued you about my story makes me really happy! I have no idea what will happen with it (I mean, when I'll be done, what I'll do with it, etc.) but I'd be delighted to let you know! :D
Unrelated: I love yoru icon. I have no idea if it's in reference to anything, but it's awesome.
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Best of luck with your story! It sounds wonderful.
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