Talk:Books/@comment-4010415-20170520231912/@comment-25936766-20170521001817

You dirty little people. Lust is generally used for strong desire, not just sensual or power-related. Examples:

‘Because if you're lusting for stuff you don't have, the best antidote's enjoying what you've got - have a massage, eat your favourite food, put on your favourite music.’

‘Not, however, because we are too strong and proud, lusting for global dominion.’

‘Groups who band together merely because they share the same skills, name tags or clothing colors are but gangs lusting for a sense of belonging.’

Is Lust used to refer to sexual desire? Yes. But not exclusively.

So in Blake's defense, her novel is not necesarily 50 Shades of Grey with Plot. It could just be a normal, action dramedy story that just has a bit too much innuendo. They exist, I can even name one or two.