# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: To celebrate The Very Definition of Love, we're hosting an LA event with author Sophia Benoit & moderator Joss Richard on Friday, June 26th.About this EventShe'll discuss her debut historical romance.A book signing will follow with the authors. This ticketed event includes the paperback copy of the book.Can't attend the event? Signed copies from Sophia are available for LA in-store pick-up and shipping. Must order by June 21st.Accessibility details and our event FAQ can be found here.About The Very Definition of Love: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, international bestselling author of It’s Different This Time1816—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, especially the exciting, filthy ones men have kept hidden from women for far too long.Enter the ultimate teacher . . .When Harriet accidentally finds herself in a compromising situation with the notorious rake Lord Alexander, she has no choice but to sort of kidnap 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.But love has a different lesson in mind . . .But 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 to teach her the very thorough meaning of these indecent words than the renowned lover, Lord Alexander Stirling?Perhaps this marriage will teach them both a little more about that word they’ve been avoiding—love.About Sophia Benoit:Sophia Benoit is the author of Well, This Is Exhausting, writes regular columns in GQ and Bustle, and has written for WSJ, The Guardian, The Cut, Fatherly, Insider, Refinery29, Allure, PS, and more. Sophia doesn’t have an MFA from anywhere, and probably isn′t ever going to, much to the chagrin of her father. She is the host of the sex and relationships Ringer podcast None of My Business. Originally from St. Louis, she now lives in Los Angeles with her dog and her boyfriend (but usually only spouses make it into bios, so don’t worry about him).About Joss Richard:Joss Richard (she/her) is an editorial & social director who’s worked at companies such as Hello Sunshine and Reese’s Book Club, The Walt Disney Company, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Netflix, and Paramount. She’s also the creator and host of Three’s Company, Too: A Rewatch Podcast and has been formally recognized with a Daytime Emmy Award. Born in Toronto, Ontario, to Filipino immigrant parents, Richard currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/culver-city/sophia-benoit-la-event-for-the-very-definition-of-love/100001991988284582 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 23.32, max: 23.32, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Culver City - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Ripped Bodice - **lat**: 34.0252941 - **long**: -118.3947467 - **full address**: The Ripped Bodice, 3806 Main Street, Culver City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9cc33e385cc81711fc20a82a87bac56fa299481b91714e552731646b73a715d9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3bad0-gmir.jpg?v=1781981764 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love being held? - **A:** Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love takes place on Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 26 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm at The Ripped Bodice, 3806 Main Street, Culver City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love? - **A:** Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love is organized by The Ripped Bodice LA. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Sophia Benoit LA Event for The Very Definition of Love", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9cc33e385cc81711fc20a82a87bac56fa299481b91714e552731646b73a715d9-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf3bad0-gmir.jpg?v=1781981764", "startDate": "2026-06-26", "endDate": "2026-06-26", "url": "https://allevents.in/culver-city/sophia-benoit-la-event-for-the-very-definition-of-love/100001991988284582", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Ripped Bodice", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "3806 Main Street", "postalCode": "90232", "addressLocality": "Culver City", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "34.0252941", "longitude": "-118.3947467" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "To celebrate The Very Definition of Love, we're hosting an LA event with author Sophia Benoit & moderator Joss Richard on Friday, June 26th.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-06-26", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "lowPrice": "23.32", "highPrice": "23.32", "price": "23.32", "url": "https://allevents.in/culver-city/sophia-benoit-la-event-for-the-very-definition-of-love/100001991988284582" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-09-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-09-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/culver-city/sophia-benoit-la-event-for-the-very-definition-of-love/100001991988284582", "price": "23.32", "name": "Ticket + Paperback Book" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Ripped Bodice LA", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-ripped-bodice-la/27922512", "description": "The Ripped Bodice is the first romance-only bookstore in the United States. 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