Vintage filthy vocab with Sophia Benoit

This week's guest is Sophia Benoit, author of the historical romance *The Very Definition of Love* and the essay collection *Well, This is Exhausting*. I asked her about putting her own spin on the "rake accidentally compromises a bluestocking" historical romance trope. We talked about our favorite historically accurate dirty slang terms and why there are so many euphemisms for sex workers. Plus, how she thinks about responsible depictions of relationships and intimacy as a sex writer and a romance author, and why we both have strong feelings about choking and breath play. Follow Sophia on Instagram @sgbenoit, and purchase *The Very Definition of Love* from the Rebel Ever After affiliate bookstore at bit.ly/REAbooks Rep the podcast with Rebel Ever After MERCH! Browse our new store here: rebeleverafter.creator-spring.com The best way to support the show is now to subscribe on Bindery, a home for booklovers and the (hopefully!) future Rebel Ever After romance publishing imprint. **We are 49% of the way to reaching our goal of 100 subscribers!** Join at rebeleverafter.binderybooks.com Theme music created by Dalton Deschain. **Media mentioned this episode:** - *A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue* by Francis Grouse - The works of Jane Austen - The works of Nora Ephron **Upcoming Events:**  9/30: Launching Happily Ever Afterlife with Emma R. Alban at the Ripped Bodice BK. Tickets here. *JUST ADDED 10/5:* I'm hosting another Romance Read-In to benefit Authors Against Book Bans at Book Club Bar in Manhattan on October 5th at 7:30pm! Tickets just went on sale here.