a bodice-ripper

(humorous)

a romantic book, usually where the story happens a long time ago, in which the characters show very strong emotions She's written a serious novel, not some sort of bodice-ripper.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Baltimore	['bɔ:ltimɔ:]
Jeremiah	[.dʒeri'maiə]
Kattalin	-	Basque
Raymundo	-	Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Ioses	-	Biblical Greek
DanaË	-	Greek Mythology