A Brit Complicated

Is shagging the boss you love to hate called a hate-shag? Asking for a friend. My boss: Uptight. Straight-laced. American. Knobhead. If he calls me Ms. St Julien one more time, I might stab him in the eye with a pen. Also my boss: Sexy AF. Dirty-talker. Funny?? That tour of London I was supposed to be taking him on kind of ended up in his bedroom. Oops. Which brings us to me: In way over my head. Need prosecco. And condoms. Keywords: enemies to lovers romance, romantic comedy, contemporary romance, British humor, across the pond, workplace romance, chick lit, lighthearted, international lovers

A stimulating overview of the intellectual arguments and critical debates involved in the study of British and Irish cinemas British and Irish film studies have expanded in scope and depth in recent years, prompting a growing number of critical debates on how these cinemas are analysed, contextualized, and understood. A Companion to British and Irish Cinema addresses arguments surrounding film historiography, methods of textual analysis, critical judgments, and the social and economic contexts that are central to the study of these cinemas. Twenty-nine essays from many of the most prominent writers in the field examine how British and Irish cinema have been discussed, the concepts and methods used to interpret and understand British and Irish films, and the defining issues and debates at the heart of British and Irish cinema studies. Offering a broad scope of commentary, the Companion explores historical, cultural and aesthetic questions that encompass over a century of British and Irish film studies—from the early years of the silent era to the present-day. Divided into five sections, the Companion discusses the social and cultural forces shaping British and Irish cinema during different periods, the contexts in which films are produced, distributed and exhibited, the genres and styles that have been adopted by British and Irish films, issues of representation and identity, and debates on concepts of national cinema at a time when ideas of what constitutes both ‘British’ and ‘Irish’ cinema are under question. A Companion to British and Irish Cinema is a valuable and timely resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of film, media, and cultural studies, and for those seeking contemporary commentary on the cinemas of Britain and Ireland.

Traces the development of U.S. military sports and explains how and why the American armed forces embraced sports as a crucial part of training and entertainment for the men (and ultimately women) in uniform.

Shagging the boss is one thing. Scarlett St Julien likes her job well enough. Her boss? Total wanker. Even if he is sexy AF. After all, they don't call him Bradley Walking-Sex for nothing. When Bradley asks her to show him around London, it's another thing on Scarlett's task list. At least until the spark between them ignites. And it is H-O-T. Falling for him? Way. Worse. It turns out Bradley Walking-Sex is smart and funny, as well as -- you guessed it -- oh-so-sexy. But he's still the boss. A fling with him is one thing. Falling for him? Well, that's not an option. Is it?