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Venus Mythol. The ancient Roman goddess of beauty and love, especially sensual love.
Fix slang (orig. U.S.). A dose of a narcotic drug.
Also short for Fixation Psychol. In Freudian theory, the arresting of the development of a libidinal component at a pregenital stage, so that psychosexual emotions are fixed at that point. Also, loosely, an obsession, an idée fixe.
Despite our heightened awareness of online sexual predators, we as a society ignore a very disturbing aspect of internet pornography -- teenage boys fixated on women who perform sexually via webcams and the young girls who compete with unattainable icons.
When a fifteen-year-old boy can find thousands of beautiful women willing to perform porn 24/7 via webcams, how can a fifteen-year-old girl gain healthy forms of attention? Comparing herself to a model in the pages of a fashion magazine is one thing but can she fight for the adoration boys shower on their online "Venus"?
In her newest Dr. Morgan Snow thriller, THE VENUS FIX, international bestselling author M.J. Rose takes the provocative reality of what teenagers deal with on a daily basis and pushes it to its most terrifying end...
"As in Rose's first two series entries, Morgan charms as a sex shrink who's seen it all, and the grisly details and bold sexual content blend nicely with themes of family, love and friendship to form a solid whole." - Publishers Weekly
"Sex therapist Morgan Snow finds herself immersed in a most unusual case: women on internet porn sites are dying in public, thanks to webcams that stream to millions. What does this have to do with the group of teens she's been counselling on their addiction to such sites? And where will her relationship with detective Noah Jordain go next? The answers, as always, are unexpected, and occasionally even heartbreaking." - Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind
"Erotic, suspenseful, impossible to put down. Rose acknowledges sexuality's power - and danger..." - Joseph Finder, New York Times bestseller
"Fans of Kay Scarpetta will be equally captivated by sex therapist Morgan Snow." -- Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestseller
Check out the THE VENUS FIX trailer!
Watch an interview about THE VENUS FIX!
Join THE VENUS FIX Summer Buzz Campaign + raise $ for a worthy cause! How it works:
From now until August 15, author M.J. Rose will donate $5 to the winning charity (see poll below) for every blog that links to MJRose.com AND Vidlit.com/Venus in a post. Please send permalink to venusfix@gmail.com to be counted; every blogger who participates will also be entered in a weekly drawing for a signed, personalized copy of THE VENUS FIX! M.J. will also pledge an additional $1 for every "Friend Request" that myspace.com/thevenusfix receives until 11:59pm on August 15. Please help us to reach our goal of a $2500 donation by M.J. Rose to the winning organization!
Make sure to cast a vote in the poll for your favorite charitable nonprofit!
We'll announce the winner and the final results here on August 16.
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