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August 31, 2016

REVIEW: The Toast of the Town by Alice Chetwynd Ley

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbattle of the sexes / class differences / England / Historical / Regency England / trad regencyComments Off on REVIEW: The Toast of the Town by Alice Chetwynd Ley

The beautiful Georgiana Eversley is well aware of her intoxicating power over men… With her tawny hair and dancing green eyes, many fall for her instantly. She takes it for granted that she could captivate any man who catches her fancy, though few men do. The likes of Mr Curshawe ... more >

June 20, 2012

REVIEW: The World is a Stage by Tamara Morgan

JaneD Reviewsbattle of the sexes / Contemporary / Samhain-publishing / theater16 Comments

Dear Ms. Morgan: I was thrilled to request this book for review after Jayne wrote so lovingly about the first Highland games book which was another battle of the sexes. Many times those types of stories will deter me because often times the heroine is presented as a ball busting ... more >

Shut Out by Kody Keplinger
October 4, 2011

REVIEW: Shut Out by Kody Keplinger

JiaC Reviewsbattle of the sexes / Contemporary / Hachette/Grand Central / high-school / Young-Adult1 Comments

Dear Ms. Keplinger, I read your debut novel, The DUFF, earlier this year. While I didn’t think it was as mindblowing as I was led to believe, I liked it enough to look out for your future books. When I learned your sophomore effort was a retelling of Lysistrata, my ... more >

Tessa Dare a night to surrender
August 30, 2011

REVIEW: A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare

JaneB- ReviewsAvon / battle of the sexes / feminism / Historical Romances / Military / Regency England / Tessa Dare12 Comments

Dear Ms. Dare: You are well known for your cute toy filled book trailers (Stud Club Trilogy / Maya Banks’ Highlander Trilogy) and I was tempted to do a lego review for this book. After all, I have a castle. I bought some canons. I have minifigs where the girl’s boobs look ... more >

April 30, 2010

Friday Film Review: The Closer You Get (aka American Women)

JayneFilm Reviewsbattle of the sexes / Contemporary / Friday Film Review / Ireland6 Comments

The Closer You Get (aka American Women [US title]) 2000 Genre: Comedy/Romance Grade: Not a bad way to spent 95 minutes. I liked “The Full Monty” and “Waking Ned Devine” which are two films, along with the “Ballykissangel” series, which are mentioned in the “if you like these you’ll like ... more >

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