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Betty Herbert (Author)
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Publication Date: 7 July 2011
If you loved Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You, you'll adore The 52 Seductions...

When Betty and Herbert first fell in love, they were caught in a whirlwind of mutual lust and sexual chemistry - they couldn't keep their hands off one another. Ten years of marriage later, they're still deeply in love... but the memory of all that frenzied passion is growing increasingly hazy.

The 52 Seductions charts Betty and Herbert's quest to invite the lust back into their relationship and rediscover their desire for one another. Drastic action is needed, and so Betty sets a challenge: they must spend a whole year seducing each other, taking it in turns to create a steamy new scenario every week.

We follow their progress as they explore their erotic fantasies (with varying degrees of success); embark on saucy role play and attempt some sexual gymnastics. Racy, funny and ultimately moving, this is the story of how one couple lost their inhibitions and reignited their desire.

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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Headline (7 July 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0755362527
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755362523
  • Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 2.7 x 21.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 303,780 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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'Gloriously funny'

(The Herald )

'The likeability of the characters is undeniable'

(Women24.com )

'A real love story, and well worth the read'

(Fairlady Magazine, Australia )

'Funny, absorbing and warm... the reader is seduced by the mix of good humour, Britishness and most of all, love'

(The Spectator Night & Day )

About the Author

Betty Herbert lives by the sea with her husband and much-adored cat, Bob. In real life, she's been a PA, a marketing consultant, a teacher, a writing tutor, a cultural producer and a director of a literary festival that never quite happened. She likes sea-swimming, cocktails, Stevie Wonder, swallows and holidaying in Devon.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good idea, poorly written 11 Feb 2013
By Tom Douglas TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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A married couple who are just coasting along make a commitment to sex, once a week, for a year. They take turns to call the shots, as it were, and this is 'her' write-up of the whole experience.

It is entertaining in parts, but 'Betty' is not a good enough writer to completely carry it, reading more like a dull diary in parts.

It does have its 'laugh out loud' highlights, but it probably best read at speed having been picked up in a charity shop.

Three stars.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Funny, moving just not quite awesome 24 Jan 2013
By L. Day VINE™ VOICE
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Clever idea and mostly funny book. Some parts are laugh-out-loud funny. However Betty's gynae problems got a bit too much attention - yes, I'm a woman so I can cope with it - but ... it wasn't entertaining.

it was a pleasant but not memorable book for me at least.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The 52 Seductions 26 Oct 2011
By Big Bertha TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I got this on the basis of the many five star reviews that promised a witty and entertaining read.

Betty and Herbert are a happily married couple in their thirties with no children who find that after a number of years together they're in a comfortable rut where the passionate side of their relationship is less frequent than it used to be. In an effort to rekindle those flames of passion Betty comes up with the idea of taking it in turns to seduce each other once a week for a year and this book follows their antics in and out of bed for the duration.

Parts of this book are amusing enough to make me laugh out loud and it's written in a candid, open manner that makes it believable and easily readable. Most adults who've been in a long term relationship would be able to identify with the need to work at keeping those flames alight (when in reality a mug of cocoa and a good book is more appealing - or is that just me???)and their antics certainly raised a few chuckles (and a cringe or two) as I made my way through this book.

Entertaining enough and aside from Betty's gynecological problems which were described in detail, it was a easy, light hearted and humorous read that as it's written in shortish chapters could easily be picked up and put down.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Unusual 25 Sep 2011
By Pen pal VINE™ VOICE
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This is an unusual book, although clearly the title in itself alludes to the fact that this is a particular kind of book. I was not sure how I was going to get on with it, but interestingly, as one continues to read one becomes quite involved with the ups and downs of the regeneration of desire in Betty and Herbert. I imagine that for some couples who have been together for over 10 years and who want to inject some more dynamic into their flagging desire, this could be a timely and inspiring read. Another reviewer pointed out and I have to say that I concur, that the emphasis on Betty's health issues did not really seem relevant to the general proceedings, however, perhaps it was to encourage others who also have an issue of some nature not to let that deter them. I would probably give it 3 and a half stars if that was available.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly tasteful 20 July 2011
By Whatchamacallit TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Anyone choosing to read a book like 52 Seductions is likely to be pretty open minded, but they should be prepared to be presented with a various scenarios as Mr & Mrs Herbert attempt to spice up their sex life with a series of 'seductions'. Mind you, it's all done in a fairly tasteful and non-titillating way and I enjoyed the book. The whole of it is funny, but the first half is more so since the author seems to get more introspective as the seductions progress, which I found less amusing but still worthwhile. All in all it proved to be a very good read and I give praise to Betty for writing the book, but even more praise to her husband for allowing such a portrayal of his love life!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I Was Shocked! 18 Nov 2011
By C. M. Collier VINE™ VOICE
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The cover of this book states,"One Couple,One,Year,"which I naturally assumed to mean,One couple not married to each other.Imagine my surprise when I realised that this is actually about a married couple having sex WITH EACH OTHER,and EVERY WEEK to boot!(Forgive the capital letters,but this is a shocking situation in this day and age,where every book seems to feature coules having sex with everyone except each other)
I really enjoyed reading this once I had got my head around the concept,and found it nice that a bored pair would go to so much effort(in some cases quite a lot of effort)to revitalise their marriage,rather than giving up or looking elsewhere.
It hasn't inspired me and my husband to do the same,as quite frankly we can't be bothered,but all credit to Betty and Herbert for their considerable achievements,and thanks to Betty for writing it down so we can all have a good laugh.
Also I must commend Herbert for joining in with such gusto,knowing his exploits were being recorded for posterity!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Women 15 Sep 2011
By K. Mcdougall VINE™ VOICE
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I originally got this book for my wife, but I must admit I was mildly interested in reading it too. As my wife read the book she laughed out loud a few times in the first third of the book and that sealed my decision to read the book once she finished.

The book is the story of a couple that have been together for many years and have become very comfortable with each other, or to put it another way, they've gotten into a rut. The couple in the book are in their 30s and have no children, but I really feel that any couple in a longterm relationship will relate to this story.

The story is about 52 seductions; some of these are funny, experimental, extravagant, and simple. All of them are real, real enough that I would believe most people in relationships have thought or fantasised about these seductions too. Although the story is about 52 seductions, it is not what the book is about. The book is about this couple and in a very real way how they slowly find their younger, open and loving selves.

As I said at the start of this review I got this for my wife to read, but it is not a book only for women. It is written by a woman and therefore it is all from the woman's perspective and this makes it great for men to read too. It helps to explain the insecurities woman can feel and also it dispels the myth some men may have that woman aren't the sexually experimental ones in the relationship.

This was funny, warm, sexy, and a pretty good read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
I thought this was personal but very funny, about the sex life of a couple trying for a baby with complications along the way. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Red
5.0 out of 5 stars what a good idea!
Now this is something different... a book (self portrait) of seductions a bored married pair decides to do in order to revive (and spice up) their marriage and sex life. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sexual Healing - A Brilliant Book!
The 52 Seductions manages to take a clever, but simple idea, and turn it into a compelling, moving - and very funny - story. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Likeable, amusing diary of couple rekindling their relationship
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