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Book Review of In the Flesh (Black Lace)

In the Flesh (Black Lace)
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This was an interesting diversion for Ms. Holly; I don't know if I like this book or not. Yes, there is plenty of sex, graphically written and very explicit, as we have come to expect from this author. However, she does forget to fill us in on a point or two - ie. why would this filthy rich, successful Japanese-American businessman become so obsessed with this flakey, self-destructive heroine? She is not a very likable character. (I suppose we should be sympathetic towards her because of her traumatic childhood.)She attempts to self-destruct, and we watch in fascination, like watching a train wreck, but fate steps in and hands her a second chance. Hmmmm. Verrrrry interesting.