15. All or Nothing by Rose Lerner

In this episode, we discuss Rose Lerner’s kinky Regency romance, All or Nothing: “England 1819: the hottest summer in years. Simon Radcliffe-Gould's career as an architect is stalled and his bank account is almost empty. Yet every week he finds himself losing money he can't afford at Maggie da Silva's bohemian gambling den, just so he'll have an excuse to see the beautiful, irrepressible hostess.

Maggie thought she had her life sorted out. She has a best friend (with benefits), a successful business, and a truly spectacular wardrobe. But lately she's been...bored. Intrigued by serious, shy Simon, she finds a way to draw him into reluctantly betting on her favors at the faro table. A few glorious nights are all she expects. But when an old flame hires Simon to design a folly during a scandalous house party at his country estate, Simon asks Maggie to pose as his mistress so he can actually get some work done. Sure, she'd rather be his mistress, but she jumps at the chance for a well deserved, all-expenses-paid vacation. What could go wrong? 

Turns out, everything: Simon has unresolved issues with his ex, it's impossible to keep kosher, and worst of all, Maggie is in danger of losing her heart..."

We’re thrilled to bring you this episode on a book that’s not only our first historical romance, but our first BDSM-adjacent romance. We discuss the appeal of taboo sex, talk about fantasies of power, and get into the importance of setting boundaries – both in bed and in life, and how doing one can reinforce comfort with doing the other.

In this episode we also mention:

• Rigged by Vanessa North
• Ali Wong’s standup specials
• Harlots on Hulu
• The Wife in the Attic by Rose Lerner

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