bodice ripper

An historical romance where the heroine has lots of non-consensual sex, which becomes consensual. The book needs to have a gaudy cover with a woman with an extraordinarily long neck, heaving bosoms, and flowing hair, and a brooding man.

She read a couple bodice rippers every week.

by Amaranth March 29, 2004

bodice ripper

A "romantic" but risque novel aimed at a female audience; refers to the buxom women who decorate the covers, along with the dark, handsome, and wealthy male

I went to the bookstore in the airport, but all they had were bodice rippers

by Cornholio September 25, 2003

bodice-ripper

A book labeled "Historical Romance" that is really just written porn for middle-aged women.

Trevor: Hey Jeff's mom, what's that you're reading?
Jeff's mom: Oh it's called "A Knight for Alice." It's a lovely romance set in 1500's England. Very sweet and adventerous.
Jeff: Mom give it up. Everyone knows that's just a bodice-ripper.

by BambiBigalow April 4, 2011