A Question of Sex: Sexy Novels Without Sex?

In other words, can there be a sexy novel without a sex scene?

Have you ever read a sexy novel that didn’t capitulate in a sex scene, whether implied or not?  I’ve gotten some suggestions: Girl With A Pearl Earring, and Animal Dreams.  Have you got any others?

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