I'm definitely willing to give the second Peters book a shot; paired against a good foil, I could see Vicky being more enjoyable.

I can't believe you read Lodge when you were 12. I can say with certainty that I did not encounter the idea of group sex until I was a bit older. Although, I guess I was about 12 when I read that SF/F book with the surprise! anal penetration with a high heel shoe.

I was spoiled early on in life... ;-)