"The line between man and machine has become blurred, but is still drawn for sex."

Warning! You are now entering New City, where the line between man and machine has become irrevocably blurred and pleasure toys have a mind of their own. Policing this brave new world of sensual delights are recreational intercourse operatives. RIOs are highly trained to spot a pleasurebot that is ...err... shall we say, a hair's breadth away from malfunctioning and providing its human client with the climax to end all climaxes. RIO Gemma thinks she spotted such a malfunctioning bot, a delicious PSSN-M model (a male Passion Model). When she takes him back for some hot, sweaty testing, she discovers that he isn't a bot at all. The discovery is one that could get her fired and, as their relationship progresses, one that could get her killed. Because, like Gemma, he isn't quite what he appears.

With PASSION MODEL, Megan Hart gives readers an erotic glimpse into the future of sex and a touching view of the challenges to relationships that technology will present. Gone are the distinctions between black and white. Even interplanetary origin is no obstacle to love. But the line is still drawn between human, robot, and those who, "by choice or chance", are somewhere in between. PASSION MODEL explores this dilemma with a mix of highly sensual, poignant love scenes and humor. Science fiction fans, particularly AI movie fans, who like their romances steamy will want to read this. More than once!

Reviewed by Connie Angle for Sensual Romance.

Reviewed by Sensual Romance
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted October 21, 2003

Also available in paperback (ISBN 1592798950).

Summary

When Recreational Intercourse Operative GMMA 03271971 drags a PSSN-M model Pleasurebot to an inspection station to check for a faulty ignition, she doesn't expect his lovemaking to send her over the edge into the most explosive climax she's ever had. But what she really doesn't expect is to find the handsome bot is really a man. Declan has a secret, one that could get Gemma fired from R.I.O, or worse...maybe even killed.

Publisher rating: Hard R.