{"product_id":"preorder-the-very-definition-of-love-the-bancroft-sisters","title":"PREORDER - The Very Definition of Love (The Bancroft Sisters)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 110.399px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 110.399px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 110.399px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6c3438;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a preorder and is estimated to ship the week of publication. Orders containing a preorder will ship together once all preorder items are released. \u003c\/span\u003eIf you'd like other items sooner, please place a separate order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6c3438;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 23, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003emeets 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sexy and witty . . . a clever regency romance that kept me giggling.” —Joss Richard, international bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s Different This Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1816—\u003c\/i\u003eHarriet 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnter the ultimate teacher . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Harriet accidentally finds herself in a compromising situation with the notorious rake Lord Alexander, she has no choice but to \u003ci\u003esort of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekidnap 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut love has a different lesson in mind . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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 \u003ci\u003ethorough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emeaning of these indecent words than the renowned lover, Lord Alexander Stirling?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerhaps this marriage will teach them both a little more about that word they’ve been avoiding—love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Enemies-to-lovers \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Marriage of convenience \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- There’s only one bed \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Yearning \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- A misunderstanding \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- He teaches her \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Regency era \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e- Rake x wallflower\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sophia Benoit","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Release date: 6\/23\/2026)","offer_id":52486236242231,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/9325\/7015\/files\/theverydefinitionoflove.jpg?v=1781653190","url":"https:\/\/www.chillsandthrillsbookshop.com\/products\/preorder-the-very-definition-of-love-the-bancroft-sisters","provider":"Chills and Thrills Bookshop LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}