Formalism is often used as an all-embracing term covering a range of ontological and methodological approaches in game studies, with little connection to the history or tradition of the approach in other fields. This dilutes the usefulness of the approach, and invites (often unfounded) criticism. Videogame Formalism addresses these issues through an exploration of the historical and theoretical roots of formalist approaches to videogame analysis, situating this approach within games studie...

Mason's life has always been dictated by his father's expectations. But when he's forced into a business arrangement marriage, he's determined to take control of his own destiny.The problem is, his intended bride is none other than Kitty Paris, his childhood best friend. Mason's always thought of Kitty as a sister, but now he's faced with the prospect of making a life with her.Kitty, on the other hand, has been in love with Mason since she was 9 years old. She's thrilled at t...

In Come the Revolution, journalist Alex Mitchell gives a rollicking account of life in newspapers and his radical past as a Trotskyist. From the cut-throat era of Sydney tabloids, he graduated to Fleet Street as an investigative reporter, taking part in the exposure of Soviet double agent Kim Philby. Giving up his job to become editor of Britain's Trotskyist daily, he entered a world of class struggle politics and national liberation movements. With fellow revolutionary Vanessa Re...

Rebecca's life has been a struggle from the start. At just 21, she's endured more hardship than most people face in a lifetime. After a painful betrayal by her aunt, she's forced to live on the streets, where she's coerced into prostitution.A single, fateful night with a stranger leaves Rebecca pregnant and alone. Weeks turn into months, and she's left to navigate the challenges of pregnancy without support.Jaxon, a 24-year-old billionaire and notorious player, has been haunt...

An explosive blast kills two people. Firebombs and another blast follow the blast. Jody Tyler, the bull in the China shop, is called to assist in investigating these murders in a small town.This investigation is not typical as it forces Jody to look back on her past mistakes and sexual improprieties.Jody must reveal herself unreservedly to Detective Wade Vaughn, a new partner, to work on this case. Detective Vaughn's soon-to-be ex-wife dispatches forces to retrieve her husb...

Some loves are meant to be from the very beginning.Jess O’Conner and Ethan Bollinger have known each other almost their entire lives and have loved each other from the start. The people of Oak Creek have watched them grow up, and everyone has always known what they are...Soulmates.But sometimes, fate demands a different path, derailing even the most carefully mapped plans.Visit the Linear Tactical world one more time with the story of Jess and Ethan all grow...

The week has finally come for the wedding of Lavon Tyler and Lynn Dodd-Masterson.A young girl is murdered feet away from Lavon and Abby and they find themselves racing against time to find the killer before Lavon can escape to a tropical island.Three men are taken from a transport bus and the connection to these men and Lavon and Abby sends the Department of Justice and a Federal Prosecutor to Shepherds Pass to investigate Lavon and Abbys methods.Shepherds Pass is i...

Selected as one of the best gardening reads of 2019 by The Daily MailShort of outdoor space but want to grow fruit and vegetables? Congratulations. Really, lucky you. Not for you the back-breaking trudge of tending large spaces of land, the weeding, digging and pest vigilance. Gluts? They will mean nothing to you. Instead you can look forward to small but perfectly formed bursts of flavour. Handfuls of fresh leaves, berries and tomatoes, just when you want...

A crime so atrocious gangsters, killers, and social deviants alike cringe at the thought of it.Who really is responsible for all Gods Children.When the good guys are impotent to stop the bad guys, an even worse group of people is required.Enter the Braden twins.The twins Nicky and Cole combine with Libby to fight against a pair of twins that auction infant body parts stolen from the poorest of children to the highest bidders.Amanda t...

When a fierce New England snowstorm strands spirited single mom Emerson Brown in the grand castle of elusive billionaire Liam Wyatt, she's furious to discover she's been lured there under false pretenses.But Liam has his reasons. Their one-night stand years ago left an indelible mark on him. The memory of Emerson's vibrant spirit, fiery passion, and seductive charm has sustained him through the darkest moments of his life, including his brother's illness.Now, with the storm r...

Eden Meyer's life is about to get a whole lot more complicated. After a passionate, drunken night with Silver Bell, the CEO of a billion-dollar fashion empire, Eden is shocked to discover that Silver is her new boss.As Eden works tirelessly to organize Silver's schedule, she finds herself increasingly drawn to the enigmatic CEO. Despite Silver's strict exterior, Eden glimpses a kind heart beneath the surface, and her desire grows.But Eden knows that giving in to her feeling...

Noreen TylerNeophyte lawyer, Noreen Tyler only wanted to bury herself in work as a business lawyer. Somehow Noreen finds herself enthralled in a murder case that sends her signals that course though her very being. Conflicted and confused, Noreen finds herself the target of a killer that would do whatever it takes to keep some things secret.