02-02-2008, 06:08 PM
I'm not arguing that a strong female heroine has to be a slut. In fact, I've read many of the historical Gothics as well as the older contemporary Gothics that have strong female characters, who nevertheless, were virgins. What I mean is that more modern Gothics or romantic suspense focuses on lust and the gratification of sexual desires. The heroine is not necessarily promiscuous. However, unlike the heroines of the older books, she decides not to wait. Again, reiterating what I've said before, I don't want a resurgence of poorly written books. I don't want an insipid heroine, an implausible plot, embarrasing dialogue, etc., just for the sake of the atmosphere of an historical setting.
