Review: More Than Simple Erotica
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2013
Though it's billed as chick-lit, A Fine Profession by Sarah Michelle Lynch is much more than that simple genre tag allows. What I discovered between these electronic pages is an involved story that's engaging in ways as to draw the interests of both sexes. To label it as mere chick-lit or erotica serves only to lure a certain segment of readers while keeping others at bay.This is the story of Lottie, a practitioner of all things sexual, hence the erotica label. But the story delves deeper into the human condition, examining the choices made by this one woman. Lottie is the one telling the story of her own sexual awakening, spilling her secrets to Heath, a private investigator sent to track down this mysterious Chambermaid. The sex scenes certainly call for an audience of 18 years of age and older; but don't be turned away. Lynch has crafted a well-written story filled with fleshed-out characters that are as real as any literary characters I've ever read. We learn of Lottie's childhood battle with illness, of her struggles with early-adulthood responsibilities, and of the true love she seeks. But just who sent this private investigator to track down the Chambermaid? You'll have to purchase your own copy to get answers. This is a book I feel safe in recommending. I don't normally read erotica, but A Fine Profession offers so much more than simple sex. I rate Lynch's novel 5 out of 5 stars.