It's very sensual - and so long as you know your way around a kitchen it's totally worth it! However, it's not a beginner's cookbook. Don't expect to learn to cook from this book.

This gorgeous volume is more than just a cookbook. In addition to having over 100 delectable recipes, it's also an aphrodisiac guidebook and a collection of beautiful artistic pictures. The New InterCourses is worth having for the recipes and information, and it's also visually appealing and classy enough to be a coffee table book.

Here's the deal: if you love simple, easy to prepare meals or desserts, you need this book. If you want to impress or woo someone, this book is an invaluable resource. It's sexy, it's funny, and it's a great conversation starter if you happen to leave it out on your coffee table. Even if you can't cook, or hate cooking, you'll love the stories that accompany each recipe, and the history of each aphrodisiac ingredient.

Not for serious food-lovers. A very basic introduction to common aphrodisiacs, and a few palatable recipies. Buy it for your coffee table, not the kitchen or bedroom.