A writer of saucy novels has been tipped as a future Conservative MP.

Louise Bagshawe, 34, from Bexhill, has been added to a list of candidates to be steered into a Tory safe seat at the next election by leader David Cameron.

It seems her feisty background, age and sex are no longer a deterrent to the blue party and indeed her 15 sex-fest novels could actually have swung the vote her way.

Ms Bagshawe, daughter of former deputy leader of East Sussex County Council Daphne Bagshawe, said: "Five or six years ago my work history would have done me damage - now it feels like that will stand me in good stead.

"It has not been an issue so far for the Conservative Party as far as I am aware. I do not think they are about lecturing people on morality any more."

Ms Bagshawe used to work in the music industry and even toured with Metallica before concentrating on writing.

She was brought up a Roman Catholic but did not add sex scenes to her novels until she rediscovered her faith. It proved the winning formula as, aged 22, she landed a £70,000 book deal for her first novel, Career Girls, and, described as a millionaire, she now hopes to retire at 35.

She studied at Oxford University where she was Union Secretary before moving to New York, marrying and starting a family. She joined New Labour in 1996 thinking Tony Blair was the answer, but says she became disillusioned with the party.

Feeling the Liberals were not even contenders she says she felt the Conservatives were the party of moderation.

Ms Bagshawe said: "David Cameron understands young women. He sees women as equals. Since he came on board it's a whole different order and extremely exciting. You feel we have got a chance to get back into government. But also, he articulates my philosophy exactly; you have to be in it for social justice."

Other names to appear on the list, ahead of many more experienced Tory hands, include former Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt, ecologist Zac Goldsmith and Maria Hutchings, a mother from Essex who confronted Tony Blair at the last election over the closure of special needs schools.

The party said more than half the 100-plus names are women and ten per cent are from ethnic minorities.

A Conservative spokesman said: "We can't confirm the identities of people on our approved list. But we are committed to bringing in candidates from all walks of life."