Franck, il s'appelle Franck parce que sa mère et sa grand-mère adoraient Frank Alamo (Biche, oh ma biche, Da doo ron ron, Allô Maillot 38-37 et tout ça) (si, si, ça existe...) et moi, je m'appelle Billie parce que ma mère était jolie de Michael Jackson (Billie Jean is not my lover / She's just a girl etc.). Autant dire qu'on ne partait pas avec les mêmes marraines dans la vie et qu'on n'était pas programmés pour se fréquenter un jour... Non seulement Franck et Billie n'étaient pas programmés pour fredonner les mêmes refrains, mais en plus, ils avaient tout ce qu'il faut en magasin pour se farcir une bonne grosse vie de merde bien ficelée dans la misère - misère physique, misère morale et misère intellectuelle. Vraiment tout. Et puis voilà qu'un beau jour (leur premier), ils se rencontrent. Ils se rencontrent grâce à la pièce On ne badine pas avec l'amour d'Alfred de Musset. Billie a été tirée au sort pour jouer Camille et Franck, Perdican. A un moment, dans cette scène qu'ils doivent apprendre par coeur et déclamer devant les autres élèves de leur classe, Camille lance à Franck : Lève la tête, Perdican ! et à un autre, un peu plus loin, Perdican finit par avouer à Billie : Que tu es belle, Camille, lorsque tes yeux s'animent ! eh bien voilà, tout est là et tout est dit : ce livre ne raconte rien d'autre qu'une immense histoire d'amour entre deux vilains petits canards, lesquels, à force de s'obliger mutuellement à lever la tête et à se rappeler l'un l'autre qu'ils sont beaux, finissent par devenir de grands cygnes majestueux. En fait, on dirait du Cyrulnik, mais en moins raffiné. Là où Boris aurait employé les mots «gouffre» ou «résilience», Billie, quand elle est heureuse, lâche en ricanant : Et tac. Encore niquêe, la vie. Bah... À chacun, ses maux et sa façon de les écrire... A. G. "Billie, ma Billie, cette petite princesse à l’enfance fracassée qui se fraye un chemin dans la vie avec un fusil de chasse dans une main et On ne badine pas avec l’amour dans l’autre est la plus jolie chose qui me soit arrivée depuis que j’écris".

Jung-ling's family considers her bad luck because her mother died giving birth to her. They discriminate against her and make her feel unwanted yet she yearns and continuously strives for her parents' love. Her stepmother is vindictive and cruel and her father dismissive. Jung-ling grows up to be an academic child, with a natural ability for writing. Only her aunt and grandfather offer her any love and kindness. The story is of survival in the light of the mental and physical cruelty of her stepmother and the disloyalty of her siblings. Jung-ling blossoms in spite of everything and the story ends as her father agrees to let her study in England. A Puffin Modern Classic edition of this bestselling autobiography, celebrating ten years of publication.

You don't know me, nut I know about you. . . . I  can't make you live longer, I can't stop you from  hurting. But I can give you one wish, as someone  did for me. Katie O'Roark feels  miserable, even though she knows she's incredibly  lucky to have received an anonymous gift. Still, the  money can't but her a new heart or bring her back  to her track-star days. When a donor is found with  a compatible heart, Katie undergoes transplant  surgery. While recuperating, she meets Josh Martel and  senses an immediate connection. When Katie decides  to start training to attain her dream of running  again, Josh helps her meet the difficult  challenge. Will Katie find the strength  physically and emotionally to live to become a winner  again? From the Paperback edition.

**New York Times bestselling author Charles Martin's breathtaking novel of love and redemption. **Charlie Finn had to grow up fast, living alone by age sixteen. Highly intelligent, he earned a life-changing scholarship to Harvard, where he learned how to survive and thrive on the outskirts of privileged society. That skill served him well in the cutthroat business world, as it does in more lucrative but dangerous ventures he now operates off the coast of Miami. Charlie tries to separate relationships from work. But when his choices produce devastating consequences, he sets out to right wrongs, traveling to Central America where he will meet those who have paid for his actions, including a woman and her young daughter. Will their fated encounter present Charlie with a way to seek the redemption he thought was impossible--and free his heart to love one woman as he never knew he could?

Lady Patience Kendall crossed the sea to marry, but her intended died before she arrived. Only one way to get home: charge four hapless American Colonials to find them titled husbands in London. At the ship, she realized their mothers expected each to wed the Marquess of Andover, so she’d have to seek an introduction. How hard could it be?SEA SCOUNDREL, (Lady Patience, the uncut version.), Knave of Hearts, One of FourLady Patience Kendall crossed the sea to marry, but her intended died before she arrived in America. Penniless and stranded, she found a risky way to get home: Charge several rich Colonials to take their daughters to England and find them rich, titled husbands. Only at ship's departure did she realize every motherwanted her daughter towed the same man, the Marquess of Andover. She’d surely be able to get an introduction. On the journey, Captain Grant St. Benedict was anything but friendly. Just because her girls caused a few mishaps aboard ship? Grant had never met a woman more irritating, or more desirable, than the Lady Patience Kendall. But however dangerous his interest, he couldn’t resist teaching the delicious distraction that independence was nothing to passion. CAPTIVE SCOUNDREL, (Formerly Lady Faith.), Knave of Hearts, Book TwoPROPER SCOUNDREL (Formerly Scoundrel in Disguise), Knave of Hearts, Book ThreeHOLY SCOUNDREL, Knave of Hearts, Book FourReview Quotes for SEA SCOUNDREL:“The love story between the Captain and his lady is simply marvelous. The dialogue is witty and the girls’ shipboard antics will have you laughing out loud. Don’t miss this one.” Suzanne Coleburn, The Belles & Beaux of Romance “This lighthearted romance interlaced with humorous, zany, shipboard antics, charming repartee, matchmaking, and sensual love scenes, will delight any lover of historical romance.” Sofia, Calico Trails Review“Ms. Blair's writing is as smooth as a fine Kentucky bourbon. Sexy ... fun ... top notch entertainment. ” Debbie, Romance Reader at Heart

In a time when death is common, life is cheap and superstition rife, anyone can find their world torn apart by gossip and accusations. Can one lonely girl find the love and companionship she craves? Or will her heart lead her into more danger than she can imagine?‘How will you protect her from lies? From superstition? How will you protect her when your father comes calling, with threats and accusations? When a mob comes to our door?’In a time when death is common, life is cheap and superstition rife, anyone can find their world torn apart by gossip and accusations. Can one lonely girl find the love and companionship she craves? Or will her heart lead her into more danger than she can imagine?Lizzie Prentice, daughter of a cunning woman, is no stranger to scandal. She carries it with her, like the scar on her forehead. Samuel Pendle, her protector since childhood, could hold the key to a normal, safe life. But when Samuel defies his parents, it seems that history is bound to repeat itself and Lizzie’s life is at risk. ‘Blackwater’, prequel to the historical novel ‘The Black Hours’, follows Lizzie as she strives to escape the same terrible fate her parents suffered; her life thrown into turmoil, and everything she holds dear at stake, but determined to find happiness in a world of intolerance, cruelty and hate.Please note that although 'Blackwater' is the prequel to 'The Black Hours', both can be read as stand-alones.

Digger is some worm! He fascinated my kids; now he can fascinate yours!The Message is a psychological thriller. Olivia Radford-Wickham is a prominent surgeon with searing career ambition. Her husband Tom, in stark contrast, is one of life's drifters, currently parading as an author. His true dedication, however, was caring for their six year-old son. Kieron was born with neurological abnormalities, and has special needs. After a blazing row between Olivia and Tom, a single phone call changes their lives forever. The police investigation kicks grit into an already delicate situation, as the unfolding events defy belief. A sinister explanation gradually emerges, together with a potential ticking time bomb. However, all is not as it seems to be.

a novella by Mel Bosworth:more infomration can be found at www.kuboapress.wordpress.com"In a world where caffeine is distributed only by terrorists and 1000-SPF sunscreen isn't strong enough, scientists long for a discovery that will restore Earth to a greener state. However, the International Government likes to think it has everything under control, especially since it issues twenty to thirty new laws each day to keep its constituents current."Six-year-old Zeddy, whose "IQ is off the charts," soon finds himself racing to avoid capture when his physicist father, Zane, goes missing. His mother, Zadie, suspects that the International Military Police have taken Zane, but Nimueh, the ancient Lady of the Lake, believes that he's in a parallel universe in a neighboring constellation. She also believes that young Zeddy, with a "brain that is exceptionally rare," is the key to saving Earth."The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter is a charming tale told in the tradition of A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle. Like young Charles Wallace, who is misunderstood by his teachers and peers, Zeddy finds himself alone and forced to "hide as much as possible in front of others." His only friend is a zutterfly made of dark matter, which proves to be a significant clue to finding his father. Other classic tales influence this story as well, such as The Man of La Mancha, The Count of Monte Cristo, and some King Arthur legends."The postapocalyptic setting is filled with fascinating social reforms, such as newly engaged couples being required to take parenting classes and the International Military Police kidnapping gifted children in order to force them into government service. The story's technologies have plausible explanations, like the transporter device that was supposed to get Zeddy's father to Zamira (a dark-matter planet) or the pretty crystal that contains dark energy."At times, Zeddy's dialogue is overly mature for his age, but his adult-like speech patterns might be attributed to his high IQ. Still, the character's adventures are appropriate for his tender years, like chatting with a dark-matter butterfly, believing in Nimueh's magical gifts, or convincing a nervous professor to divulge information about Zane's last experiment. These scenes are paced in short chapters, making them just the right length for young children with shorterattention spans. Although six-year-olds aren't likely to have the reading abilities to tackle this story, it would make excellent bedtime reading with a parent's help. Even teens might be amused by all the high-tech explanations and the challenge of solving the author's mystery."Known as Holy Ghost Writer, the author has placed clues about his/her identity throughout the series. The first reader who figures out the author's identity will earn a $1,000 reward. Despite its part in the larger series, The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter makes a fine read all on its own, although a reader will most certainly crave the sequel to find out if Zeddy gets his father back." ForeWord Clarion review

Aran is a time-traveller who keeps returning to the same place and time over and over again, dragging his best friend, Navaya, with him.Navaya is getting jaded by the constant trips to the same place, and she has a secret to protect.No one is an island, and private detective of the gods Tom Statford is no different. The family he was born with, the family he chose, the family that chose him, they all make him more than the sum of his parts.This collection of short stories is set between the first and second volumes of The Statford Chronicles, and answers some of the questions about the lives and times of some of the pivotal members of Tom Statford's life.

A Dance to the Music of Time – his brilliant 12-novel sequence, which chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. The novels follow Nicholas Jenkins, Kenneth Widmerpool and others, as they negotiate the intellectual, cultural and social hurdles that stand between them and the “Acceptance World.”

Everyone knows that Christianity was brought to the Celtic Isles when the snakes were banished. But it wasn't serpents that St. Patrick drove from Ireland...A collection of the fourth and last set of twenty updates from the serial fantasy fiction "Enzi's Irregulars". This tale follows the adventures of five unusual mercenaries as the Fifth Goblinoid War begins to cause problems across the world of Doulairen.The war erupts into its terrifying climax. The five monstrous mercenaries led by the human called Enzi face their greatest challenges. Will any survive a confrontation with a horrific creature from the depths of myth and legend?Raw and unedited, this series was updated weekly for 80 continuous unbroken weeks. No edits or tweaks were allowed, the author had to complete a narrative taking any potential past writing mistakes into consideration, trying to avoid writing himself into a corner. This series gives a taste of the author's voice and the fantasy world of Doulairen.

A collection of seven of my short stories! These can be found scattered throughout my social websites, so I have put them together in one convenient eBook :-) In this eBook, you will find the following stories: Adventurous Shopping Cart, Car Surfing During an Earthquake, The Dog That Was Left Alone, True Romance, Trippy, Truly Fly…, and Run For It. Thank you for downloading this eBook!In this book:Adventurous Shopping CartCar Surfing During an EarthquakeThe Dog That Was Left AloneTrue RomanceTrippyTruly Fly…Run For It

The Colours of Schizophrenia is a life journey with insights into the mind of a man with mental illness. The book describes the nature of paranoid schizophrenia, written with a fresh and balanced viewpoint. The poems are uplifting and sentimental, describing love, delusions, depression, recovery, and much more.The Colours of Schizophrenia is a reflection of a life journey through mental illness. These poems navigate through the mind, emotional state of recovery with a fresh vision of the soul. The poems depict the rage between reality, and the savage character of paranoid schizophrenia. Written in partnership with SEPT (NHS).