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The Very Definition of Love (The Bancroft Sisters)
Bridgerton meets Emily Henry in this fresh take on regency romance about a wallflower writing a dictionary of bawdy slang who arranges her own marriage to the ultimate instructor: the town rake.
“Sexy and witty . . . a clever regency romance that kept me giggling.” —Joss Richard, international bestselling author of It’s Different This Time
1816—Harriet Bancroft doesn’t mind that she’s on her fifth season with no marriage prospects, it gives her more time to write her dictionary of modern slang. Words are her passion, especially the exciting, filthy ones men have kept hidden from women for far too long.
Enter the ultimate teacher . . .
When Harriet accidentally finds herself in a compromising situation with the notorious rake Lord Alexander, she has no choice but to sort of kidnap him and strong-arm him into an elopement. This arranged marriage has a very particular condition—it will be in-name-only, leaving each of them to follow their own interests. For Harriet that’s her work; for Alexander, that’s women.
But love has a different lesson in mind . . .
But soon Alexander’s rakish lifestyle is not nearly as fun as spending time with Harriet, and Harriet’s beginning to worry that she might actually like her husband. Behind the closed doors of their respectable home, things become a little . . . complicated. After all, who better teach her the very thorough meaning of these indecent words than the renowned lover, Lord Alexander Stirling?
Perhaps this marriage will teach them both a little more about that word they’ve been avoiding—love.
Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers / Marriage of convenience / There’s only one bed / Yearning / A misunderstanding / He teaches her / Regency era / Rake x wallflower
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSlowburn
- Publication dateJune 23, 2026
- File size1.2 MB
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“The Very Definition of Love is a witty, sexy, and deliciously fun romp! Historical romance readers will love Sophia Benoit’s charming debut!” —Liana De la Rosa, USA Today bestselling author of Ana María and The Fox
"Sophia Benoit’s The Very Definition of Love is hot, heartfelt, and witty. This smart and sexy Regency romance is the very definition of a page-turner.” —Lauren Kung Jessen, author of The Fortune Flip
“The Very Definition of Love is sexy and witty. Sophia Benoit wrote a clever Regency romance that kept me giggling.” —Joss Richard, international bestselling author of It’s Different This Time
“The Very Definition of Love serves up endless pleasures: a bawdy romance, a good laugh, and a sneaky education in the Regency era’s filthiest slang. It’s heartfelt, sizzling, and witty, and the characters are so richly drawn, it’s easy to forget this is fiction. Sophia Benoit is unmatched!” —Hannah Orenstein, author of Maine Characters
“Wickedly nerdy and unapologetically hot, I challenge you to read The Very Definition of Love and not fall for Harriet and Alexander. Sophia Benoit is a sparkling new voice in romance!” —Ella Dawson, author of But How Are You, Really
“Sweet, funny, romantic, and sexy, I swooned, smiled, and sweated whilst devouring this book! Benoit has written a gem of a love story, and precisely what I need in all my historical romances. I cannot wait to read more of what she does!” —Bolu Babalola, international bestselling author of Honey and Spice
“[A] playful and sexy Regency debut. . . This should win Benoit plenty of fans.” —Publishers Weekly
"A very sexy, witty take on the classic Regency romance." —Marie Claire
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- ASIN : B0FN39S46N
- Publisher : Slowburn
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : June 23, 2026
- Language : English
- File size : 1.2 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 438 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1638933564
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #17,467 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #64 in Fake Dating Romance (Books)
- #117 in Fake Dating Romance (Kindle Store)
- #232 in Regency Historical Romance
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About the author

Sophia Benoit is a writer and comedian who grew up in Missouri and was correctly voted “Most Likely to Never Come Back.” She writes sex and relationship advice for GQ and has had bylines in Allure, Refinery29, The Cut, The Guardian, and more. She writes an advice newsletter Here’s The Thing where she tries to get everyone to ask their crush out. Sophia lives in Los Angeles with her boyfriend Dave, but usually only spouses make it into author bios, so forget about him.
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