Racy novels by J. Austen ?

But scarcely had she begun (...) than she found her subject cut up - her hand seized - her attention demanded, and Mr. Elton actually making violent love to her.

Jane Austen, Emma

Yes, it is always a shock, the first time you read it.

Let me reconfort you: until more recently, to make love meant to court, to declare one's love to a woman, not the other kind of flame declaration...

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NB: Although I have by no means any special affection for the translucently blonde Gwyneth Paltrow, her performance in Emma is more than worthwile... A movie to watch in the company of your favorite matchmaker!