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April 27, 2021

REVIEW: A Marriage of Equals by Elizabeth Rolls

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbiracial heroine / Business woman / England / female sexuality / Harlequin Historical / Historical / London / non virgin heroine / POC / racism / Regency / slavery5 Comments

Risking everything… For love! Having struggled so hard to become a successful business owner, Jamaica-born Psyché Winthrop-Abeni has no interest in relinquishing her freedom or property to a husband. But when gentleman Will Barclay comes to her aid, their intense connection tempts her into a thrillingly passionate temporary affair! It’s ... more >

October 31, 2020

REVIEW: Seven of Infinities by Aliette de Bodard

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsclass differences / female friendship / female protagonists / female sexuality / LGBTQIAP+ / murder mystery / POC / POC author / Science Fiction / space opera / teacher / thief / Vietnam / Xuya UniverseComments Off on REVIEW: Seven of Infinities by Aliette de Bodard

Vân is a scholar from a poor background, eking out a living in the orbitals of the Scattered Pearls Belt as a tutor to a rich family, while hiding the illegal artificial mem-implant she manufactured as a student. Sunless Woods is a mindship and not just any mindship, but a ... more >

February 20, 2018

Tuesday News: Misremembering Harlequin, short story machines, ask an ob/gyn, and the Vulgar Tongue

JanetPublishing Newsdictionary / female sexuality / genre history / Harlequin / publishing machines / sex and romance / short stories2 Comments

In Harlequin’s new Dare series, heroines own their sexuality – In general I’ve found it’s better to ignore some of the most ignorant pieces on the Romance genre – because why get riled up over people who don’t, won’t, and don’t even want to get it? But I made an ... more >

June 16, 2016

Thursday News: Netflix Juicers, Chicago Library giveaway, and Marie Stopes

JanetPublishing Newsclass action lawsuit / female sexuality / literacy / Netflix / public libraries / UK historyComments Off on Thursday News: Netflix Juicers, Chicago Library giveaway, and Marie Stopes

Meet Netflix’s “Juicers”: People Who Get Paid to Watch TV – It shouldn’t be a surprise that Netflix utilizes people to help them understand what paying viewers want, but it may be surprising to learn that some of these folks – referred to as “juicers,” are suing Netflix in two separate class ... more >

February 19, 2016

Friday News: DC, Apple, and Disney

JanetPublishing NewsApple / DC-Comics / Disney / female sexuality / iPhone / privacy / security6 Comments

DC ANNOUNCES FULL “REBIRTH” LINE, TWICE-MONTHLY BOOKS, LOWERED PRICE POINT – Information on DC’s “creative team” for their new line-up will be announced (and live-streamed) at the upcoming WonderCon, but in the meantime, DC Comics has announced that it will keep the price point for its DC Universe comic books at ... more >

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December 11, 2015

Friday News: The Video Edition

JanetPublishing News50 Shades of Grey / dance / female sexuality / holiday advertisements / hymen / quiz / SFF4 Comments

Emily Axford Breaks Down Myths About Hymens and Virginity on Adam Ruins Everything – The day the Romance genre collectively dispels the myth of the hymen is the day peace, prosperity, freedom, and love rule the world. But, hey, we can dream, can’t we? In less than 4 minutes, Emily Axford not only ... more >

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