"Dark Seduction and Persuasion Tactics" by Emory Green is, well, seductive. It both entertains and makes a persuasive argument that a person will benefit from seduction skills. While its subtitle mentions deception, dishonest manipulation is not a focus (all types can learn from Green however).
The most prominent of several take-home points is the mantra of the Carnegie Hall pilgrim – practice, practice, practice. Another is that seduction skills can benefit anyone – not merely the sexy. Predictably, Green mentions business and sales quite frequently.
While the book is rightfully in the Self-Help genre, it contains interesting descriptions of historical figures which Green places into categories of seducers. Benjamin Disraeli was a charmer, Eva Duarte was a charismatic, and Charlie Chaplin was a natural, etc. Green gives other types as well.
He offers a whole schematic of rules which he lays out clearly. He doesn’t bullshit. While they’re firmly given, they don’t pose a challenge to absorb.