Merriam-Webster

Prostitute

Additional information

Some romance novels reference a Cyprian’s Ball where the ladies of the night gather with the eligible men of society, who vie to offer them sponsorship (carte blanche to be discussed in a future WotD post). An innocent heroine may end up at the Cyprian’s Ball on accident (or to catch a villain, research, etc.) and be born away at the end of the night in the arms of the hero. A naughtier heroine might bear the hero away instead.

Posted in Terms for female characters, Word of the Day