The Very Definition of Love
the brand new smart and sexy Regency romance
$23.58
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
6 October 2026
Summary
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
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, especi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349450216 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349450218 |
| Author: | Sophia Benoit, Grace Blyth, Stewart Clarke |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Piatkus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 6 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 126mm x 34mm |
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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 *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 … 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 *[A] playful and sexy Regency debut … This should win Benoit plenty of fans * Publishers Weekly *About The Author
Sophia Benoit
Sophia Benoit is the author of Well, This Is Exhausting. She writes regular columns for GQ and Bustle, and has contributed to WSJ, The Guardian, The Cut, Fatherly, Insider, Refinery29, Allure, PS, and more. Sophia does not have an MFA, and likely never will, much to her father’s disappointment. She hosts the sex and relationships podcast None of My Business for The Ringer. Originally from St. Louis, she currently resides in Los Angeles with her dog and boyfriend.
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