‘Sex Worker’ as a Literary Trope

The sex worker trope is a popular one in the romance genre. I mean, we had Pretty Woman to prove it, but like with all tropes, there are rules.

Faithfulness is one of the most important elements of the romance genre, and one that causes the most pain. Of course, we don’t want outside interference between the hero and heroin. But would a prostitute even be in the market for a mutually exclusive relationship, the kind the romance genre has at its core?

My guess is – it is doubtful.

From the meet cute – the moment the two first fall into each other’s soup – someone has to change their ways, and as we all know, old habits die hard.

And therein lies the problem.

But, human nature is adaptable, so anything is possible. I suppose it all depends on the size of the carrot – the attraction to the new love interest will have to be strong enough to overcome all the odds stacked against them. But, could there be a permanent, lasting change?

Who knows.

In light of all of this, I wanted to write my own without turning it into full-blown erotica. I wanted to concentrate on the developing relationship. 

But you know me – a ghost will find me, and Lawrence certainly did!

A year ago, on April 13, 2021, my book Interview With A Seducer came out, but within a month, I changed both the title and the cover to Trapped In yesterday.

When a woman is introduced to a sex worker, they have a strong reaction to each other. But the ghost of a jealous spouse would not allow this unlikely ‘relationship’ to die a natural death – instead the ghostly interference has the opposite effect.

This book is not for the faint-of-heart. And because of the trope, it is steamy, but it is not erotica.  

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