"Gentle Coercion" is a book that explores the level of intimacy that can occur between two people who meet for the first time. It is interesting how the emotional feelings can end up taking over rational thoughts. The two main characters in the book feel strangely drawn to each other. They can't explain it but they just feel that they have to follow through on their initial feelings for each other. The writer encourages you to read through and find out exactly how the story develops. Does she throw caution to the wind and submit to what she is feeling or does she follow the rational thoughts she has and takes cautionary steps?