Change isn't necessarily a bad thing; werewolves know this better than most people. Rebecca Howarth had a quiet, contented, safe life, despite having been changed into a werewolf as the result of a vicious attack. Then, suddenly, everything that she thought she knew about her life, as a woman and as a werewolf, is turned on its head.  The safety she'd felt had been a lie. Now she has to figure out how to rebuild her life from the rubble and how to find real safety for those she loves, and herself. Callum Lennox spent almost six years of his life in jail for a crime he didn't commit, no easy task for a werewolf.  Now he's back on the outside, and nothing is as he expected it to be, least of all the woman for whom he surrendered his freedom.  Callum has to reclaim his place in the world, and in the pack, but it won't be the same one he left behind. Life for Rebecca and Callum will never be the same again; especially when they find out that they're linked by more than the urge to howl at the moon.

Powerless

DigitaliPaul GraingeCatherine JohnsonTrailer cinematografici, promo televisivi, pubblicità, video « brandizzati » e contenuti realizzati apposta per vendere un prodotto occupano uno spazio sempre maggiore: circolano in abbondanza nei luoghi digitali e sono condivisi sui social, colonizzano ampie porzioni del tempo che passiamo davanti a uno schermo (grande o piccolo, statico o mobile). Industrie della promozione e schermi digitali è dedicato a tutte queste forme testuali che crescono ai margini dei film e dei programmi televisivi, contribuendo a sottolinearne il valore o intrecciandosi inestricabilmente con la loro fruizione. In particolare, l'analisi di Grainge e Johnson si concentra sulle industrie e sulle culture della produzione di questi contenuti promozionali, studiando il ruolo sempre più importante di tutti gli intermediari - dalle agenzie pubblicitarie agli specialisti della promozione televisiva, dalle società di marketing digitale ai professionisti dei trailer - che collaborano o competono tra loro in uno scenario solo apparentemente marginale, ma in realtà denso, fluido e in continua evoluzione. Attraverso numerose interviste realizzate tra Regno Unito, Stati Uniti e Cina, si mette in evidenza come le logiche promozionali, al contempo creative e industriali, costituiscano insieme un'opportunità e un rischi, e si mostra come nell'attuale scenario digitale i confini tra i contenuti e la loro promozione siano sempre più sfuggenti. Questo volume è stato realizzato grazie alla collaborazione con Tivù S.r.l.

Industrie della promozione e schermi digitali

Polly Fairchild has just turned twenty-one. To say that she celebrated her birthday would have been to suppose that anybody had remembered or cared that the event had taken place. In the eyes of our modern world, she's a young woman with her life before her. In her world - post Civil War London, thriving and reborn following civil war, plague, and fire - she's an old maid who will likely spend her life as a spinster. She is stuck in the boarding school that has been her home for the past thirteen years. Her father, a respected judge and attorney at law in the New World, dispatched her to the other side of the world following the death of her mother. Five thousand miles away from her father, she has found, at least, respect for her own merits, rather than a life lived under the sad cloud of grief and disappointment. Polly has long since come to terms with the notion that she isn't wanted, but then a letter arrives which contradicts her assumptions. She is given an opportunity to undertake a journey that will change her life. Nathanial Weston's life was tied to the sea before he left his mother's womb, but it hasn't turned out quite as he expected. As the son of a fisherman, he always knew his life lay out on the waves, but being press-ganged into the Navy changed the path of his future. Now he is Captain Nate West, a mutineer turned pirate. He owns a fearsome reputation and commands a skilled and vicious crew. He is further away from his first life than he has ever been. Nate is chasing a valuable prize in order to pay a debt, but when he captures it, he finds a treasure beyond anything he ever expected or even dreamed; one that might prove life-changing.

Riding the Tempest

How can we give animals the best life-for them? What does an animal need to be happy? In her groundbreaking, best-selling book Animals in Translation, Temple Grandin drew on her own experience with autism as well as her experience as an animal scientist to deliver extraordinary insights into how animals think, act, and feel. Now she builds on those insights to show us how to give our animals the best and happiest life-on their terms, not ours. Knowing what causes animals physical pain is usually easy, but pinpointing emotional distress is much harder. Drawing on the latest research and her own work, Grandin identifies the core emotional needs of animals and then explains how to fulfill the specific needs of dogs and cats, horses, farm animals, zoo animals, and even wildlife. Whether it's how to make the healthiest environment for the dog you must leave alone most of the day, how to keep pigs from being bored, or how to know if the lion pacing in the zoo is miserable or just exercising, Grandin teaches us to challenge our assumptions about animal contentment and honor our bond with our fellow creatures. Animals Make Us Human is the culmination of almost thirty years of research, experimentation, and experience. This is essential reading for anyone who's ever owned, cared for, or simply cared about an animal.

Animals Make Us Human - Creating the Best Life for Animals

King Kavrazel has been leader of the country of Vuthron for a long time, more than half his life. He was young when the crown became his, a burden borne on a wave of grief following the death of both his parents. He's tried to be a good king and a good man, but he's had to find his own way. He cannot boast many guiding lights in his life. There are certain traditions that Vuthron embraces; traditions that have been the cause of wars in the past, but the country holds its customs sacred. Their practices have become more refined over the centuries, but they still require living bodies to fulfill them, and the slavers of the south deliver what the Vuthroans need. Lyssia's home is in the unforgiving desert of Sannarrell, or at least, it used to be. She was almost captured as a child by slave traders from Veltharesh, so her family sent her away to safety. Now her home is with the other refugees and rebels in Sken, a city hidden under the baking sands of the Southern Wastelands. They raid passing trade caravans to survive, and do their best to save their people from the clutches of Vuthron. A trap is set, and Lyssia is caught and sold. She finds herself in the royal castle, in the seat of the ruling power of Vuthron, beholden to her new master's whims. Her prison is not as secure as one might think, but the momentary break brings terror rather than freedom. Lyssia finds that, perhaps, escape isn't everything she thought she wanted. And when all is said and done, King Kavrazel finds that perhaps he's the one who's been ensnared.

Blinded by the Sun - Erythleh Chronicles, #4

The New York underworld is in chaos. Santo Tosetti, head of the Tosetti family, was a peacemaker and mediator between the numerous factions born of different cultures and clans. It was thanks to his efforts that everyone has enjoyed peace and prosperity, but an upstart don, his own son-in-law, arranged for his murder and now it's back to the days of dog eat dog. Luka Volkov is the second-in-command to Nikolai Volkov, leader of the Volkov Bratva. Their family is feared across the continental US and beyond. Luka is the voice of reason, the calm head and the legal mind that keeps his cousin on an even keel. It's Luka's job to second-guess the forces of justice arrayed against his family and to keep one step ahead of them. Natalie Mulholland is a dedicated litigator for the New York Attorney General's office. A Federal Agent with a mission, Evan McBayne, is attempting to build a RICO case that will decimate the illegal organizations that feed on the city.  This is a case that could make Natalie's career, providing security for her and her daughter, Lucy; but there's a small problem.Lucy's father is Luka Volkov. He and Natalie have a soul-deep connection, but the closer they become, the closer they get to destroying everything they've worked for. Their first loyalty will always be to their child, and with that brings a commitment to each other, but that bond is constantly tested by the allegiance that they have to prove to the people who depend upon them.

Allegiance - Red Star, #2

For years, Athine stood firm with the rest of her countrymen, defending their home, their way of life, from the brutal invading army.  Even when that way of life changed out of all recognition, twisted by the pressure of living through constant battles and sieges, the people of Litt never gave up hope that they would win, that they would reclaim their country as their own. Cael joined the army of Felthiss voluntarily, he thought it would be a way to see the world, an exciting life, a way to escape the monotonous drudgery of life as a farmer.  In some ways, it was never a disappointment, but there were some aspects of army life that he hadn't bargained for. He's the consummate soldier, very good at doing what he's told to do, but he isn't a heartless drone. Litt inevitably falls to the might of Felthiss, but the viciousness of the war leaves scars on both sides. Athine's choice of sanctuary leads to an encounter that forces her to run again. Only this time, someone is giving chase.  She's searching for a new life, although she knows that safety and stability are too much to ask for. Cael is looking to punish the person who endangered his dearest friends, who also happen to be the leaders of Felthiss, people that he's sworn to protect.  Their tale twists and turns through their adventures. Hatred and prejudice give way to a grudging respect, but if they want more, they'll have to heal their wounds.

Finding the Stars - Erythleh Chronicles, #3

Desire and Delirium:  A collection of erotic short stories - retold fairy tales - familiar, but not as you know them. The stories included are based on Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and Little Red Riding Hood.**~** After Midnight **~**Sure, everyone knows the story of what happened to me before I married the Prince. They know all about my evil stepmother and my shallow-as-a-puddle stepsisters.  They know all about my mysterious, wish-granting guardian. They know all about the balls, the gowns, and the crystal slippers. What they don't know is what happened afterwards...  **~** Beauty Within **~**Their tale is as old as time... Beauty is a dutiful and loving daughter. Circumstances beyond her control twisted and turned everything, until she barely knew which way was up. Her commitment to her family is her only certainty, and taking care of them has become her life. Adam had a settled life, an advantageous one, but his own selfish actions destroyed it. He has had to learn to live with the consequences of that fateful decision. Capricious fate brings them together, giving them an opportunity to change their destinies. But are they brave enough to grasp that chance?**~** Strange Safety **~**In the original fairy tale, Goldilocks was an obnoxious little girl - not so in this short story. In this retelling, she is a woman seeking safety, shelter, food. She finds a seemingly abandoned house in the woods and has no choice but to trust in the goodwill of the owners when they return. In the original fairy tale, the three bears are a family, and so they are in this story, although they are  a band of brothers bound by circumstances thicker than blood. When they find a strange woman has made herself at home in their house, there's only one thing to do...**~** Cry Wolf **~**Cherry's life is thrown into turmoil when she visits her grandmother and ends up at the centre of a brutal whirlwind of violence, the kind that only ever existed in her nightmares. Afraid and unsure of who she can trust, Cherry is simply trying to pull the pieces back together so that she can reclaim herself. As she's wandering, lost from her path, she comes across Chris Hunter. He sees the strong woman that she's forgotten how to be.  He holds her, and helps her to remember what she wants from her life. But her knight in worn denim and scuffed work boots isn't everything he appears to be.

Desire and Delirium

Charlie "Chiz" Davis is a committed brother of The Priests MC, but even within the world of the outlaw motorcycle club, he's considered to be a little extreme. His little quirks weren't an issue in his role as Enforcer; in fact they were downright useful, although, occasionally they caused a problem or two. But now Chiz has been promoted to Sergeant at Arms, and he really should be on his best behaviour. When he gets carried away one night and goes too far, he decides to take a break and leave town while the dust settles. Andrea Broussard is a businesswoman first and foremost, although her business is somewhat unconventional. Her world is of her own making, she has no family or lover to share it with, because that is exactly the way she wants it. With no commitments during the holiday season she goes out for a quiet drink. A chance encounter brings two strangers together. Completely removed from their individual spheres, they find there's a spark that they can't ignore. When they return to their respective realities, they find that they've changed each other irrevocably. The bond that they've forged will be tested, but ultimately it will bring them strength, if they let it.

Powerless

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