Comments on Book Binge: Sex Sells, But I'm Not Buying It

Crystal,I have read a couple RS where the sex took...

2007-10-10T09:18:00.000-07:00

Crystal,
I have read a couple RS where the sex took a backseat to the mystery. Those were good. But otherwise, I'm with you.

Kat,
LOL! Bathroom. Wouldn't THAT be a great story?

Rosie,
I agree that I like a little plot with my erotica, but I don't hold it to the same standards I do straight RS. I mean, it's erotica. The whole point is the sex, right?

Karen,
I've read a couple LH's like that, too. Although I do think she's better at giving us a plot and more believable sex than a lot of other RS authors.

Nath,
Yep, that's another irritating issue. Falling into bed with someone less than a week after meeting them isn't really my style. But then to say, a week after that you're in lurrrve? Meh.

I agree with you Holly. I'd like a bit less sex in...

2007-10-10T05:16:00.000-07:00

I agree with you Holly. I'd like a bit less sex in my books... The thing that annoys me most however, is that how long have they known each other, the H/H? Less than a week and already, they'd had sex and have fallen in love with each other. Okay, sure, I want them to fall in love... but maybe fall in love and then, have sex. Not just feel attracted, have sex and oh, maybe love.

I guess it's hard to balance... and also, it seems that recently, readers want more sex... so authors have to provide.

I love Linda Howard, but she's been known to use t...

2007-10-10T01:42:00.000-07:00

I love Linda Howard, but she's been known to use this plot a time or two.

Holly this is a great topic and one I'm sure many ...

2007-10-09T19:05:00.000-07:00

Holly this is a great topic and one I'm sure many readers would agree with. Even in military type romances where the couple is in some war torn country and sleeping in the woods on the lam with the enemy breathing down their necks we're supposed to believe that all they can think about it is sex? If I'm sleeping on the ground, with no food, water, blanket or fire trust me I'm thinking about a shower and a bed, not sex.

Just my opinion, but even if it's erotica I prefer the plot support the sex and that it not be contrived or set just to titillate.

I rarely read romantic suspense for precisely this...

2007-10-09T16:46:00.000-07:00

I rarely read romantic suspense for precisely this reason, and also because I can't stand heroines who don't act like they're interested in keeping themselves alive. I can tell you now, if I were in a life or death situation, my stomach would be churning so bad, I'd be in the toilet every chance I got and that is so not romantic.

I'm really curious about the unprintable things that MM said...

I think it's a little overkill sometimes. I used t...

2007-10-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

I think it's a little overkill sometimes. I used to read strickly romance/romantic suspense type books, I happen one day to pick up a mystery detective/csi type book and I have not looked back since. When I was younger I considered romance type books learning tools. LOL! If you get my meaning.

Now that I'm older I find I need more than just sex to keep me interested in a book.

I've read a couple like that, but the running the...

2007-10-09T12:21:00.000-07:00

I've read a couple like that, but the running theme seems to be sex sex and more sex. I just saw that Wendy had a post up today about wanting more suspense than romance in her RS's and I think I have to agree. Or at least make it believable.

You are not alone.Thats why I was so happy with a ...

2007-10-09T10:45:00.000-07:00

You are not alone.
Thats why I was so happy with a book I just reviewed. All jacked up by Penny McCall. The sexual tension was there, but it was very subtle, and they were not having sex while the bullets were flying.
I usually don't like romatice suspense for the same reasons as you.