#14 Mad, Bad, and Scantily Clad in Regency Romances

<p>TW: discussions of racism and racial slurs, violence against women, erotic romance, BDSM, language use, and really annoying "heroes"</p> <p>These proud smut readers are happy to bring you a discussion of some off-brand regency romance novels...and Georgette Heyer. In this episode we talk about the books we read by Heyer, Kate Pearce, and Vanessa Riley. Featuring discussions of inclusivity, classism, white male privilege, heroes we aren't the biggest fans of, the effects of modern warfare on regency characters, and even sex clubs, be warned that this discussion does feature some NSFW chat...so earbuds in, sparkly nerds!</p> <p>Plus, bonus points for sticking around until the end for a SUPER EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! Something <i>supercalifragilisticexpialidocious </i>is happening May 7...so put that date in your calendar right now!</p> <p><u>Books Read</u>:</p> <ul> <li><i>Sylvester </i>by Georgette Heyer</li> <li><i>Simply Forbidden</i> by Kate Pearce</li> <li><i>The Bittersweet Bride</i> by Vanessa Riley</li> </ul> <p><u>Terms:</u></p> <ul> <li><i>Pleasure House/sex club</i> <ul> <li>Not to be confused with brothels, these were private institutions meant mostly for the upper echelons of (male) society who paid high fees to be members. </li> </ul> </li> <li><i>Post Traumatic Stress Disorder</i> (PTSD) <ul> <li>"...a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious injury." (<a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd" target="_blank">American Psychiatric Association</a>) </li> </ul> </li> <li><i>Nostalgia </i> <ul> <li>Originally used to describe the "morbid longing" for one's home or native country, described as an "endemic disease" in the 1830s, and a description of depression felt in soldiers during the Civil War (<a href="https://www.etymonline.com/search?q=