Amish sexy books???????/what is the world up to now????

[Loralee Reach 245]

New Literary Genre Alert -- Have You Read a Sexy, Amish 'Bonnet Ripper'

 

 

 

 

Last year, we introduced you to a new genre of page-turners that are supposed to be as hot and steamy as a V.C. Andrews novel while keeping everyone's clothes on: Amish romance novels. And apparently the trend has, uh, swelled. (We're sure due to all of the Amish people who read blogs.)

 

Newsweek recently reported on the phenomenon, particularly the genre's reigning queen, Beverly Lewis. She's sold over 13 million books and has landed on the New York Times bestseller list. Her most recent read, "The Thorn," has already sold 280,000 copies since it dropped in September.

 

The stories follow the same plot lines as any other romance novel, in which the heroine has to decide between the rebellious bad boy or the adorable cutie who plays by the rules -- the only difference being, no matter she chooses, the clothes stay on. While many novels only go so far as to allow a quick "lip-kiss," there are a few that will introduce the idea of sex, yet never go into detail about it.

 

So, while some of us may question how these chaste and moral novels can really exude the same euphoria as, say, porn, it might be interesting to try something new the next time you head to the bookstore.