Re: Using Sex to Sell Books
Books like 'Mage Heart' are my idea of unnecessary reading. They are generally written to cater the tastes of a specific niche; the fantasy equivalent of bodice-rippers, If you will. Sex scenes in these sort of books are like breathing to humans.
excerpt from an amazon reader review of the book:
'I am tempted to say that this story is most likely to appeal to women, as a major theme of the book is Dion's 'becoming a woman' and the slow building of her relationship with Andre. (Andre, by the way, is one of the most fascinating and vivid characters I have come across. Ever.)** As for vulgarity...well, Kitten is the Duke's mistress, and her friends are women of similar 'character'. You have to expect some talk about sex. I never found it that horrifying, but those easily offended may wish to back off**.'.