Showing results for "Colette" in Romance

Léa de Lonval, une courtisane de près de cinquante ans, est la maîtresse de Fred Peloux, surnommé Chéri. À mesure qu’elle constate le manque de conviction croissant de son jeune amant, Léa ressent, avec autant émerveillement que d’amertume, les effets d’une passion qui sera la dernière. Pourtant, il suffira à Chéri d’épouser la jeune Edmée pour comprendre que la rupture avec Léa n’irait pas sans regrets.

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star casts Treat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey...

By the time an agathos woman reaches twenty-five, she's supposed to be one thing, and one thing only: Bonded. I'm zero for four soul bonds, a disgrace to my family, and the black sheep of my community.

Can an older man make Jag break all the rules that keep him safe? For the last few years, Jag’s life has been a living hell. His rules have kept him safe. The Heaven and Hell Club was supposed to be another brief stop, but when the bereaved owner, Michael, turns his world upside down, Jag breaks one rule after another. Being with Michael gives Jag a reason to stop running, but can he find the courage to stay?

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? Me. I am very much afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, like any human with a healthy sense of self-preservation would be. I miss the days when wolves were just animals in the forest rather than a thing people turn into, but thanks to Frank, this is the world I live in now. The blinders are off, and the world is nothing like I thought it was. Nate, Gabriel and Brooks fought to keep me in the dark for my own protection. Frank may have won that battle, but I’m going to win the war.

I used to be a normal wife and mother with a perfectly happy life. Now I'm a divorced single mom who spent a night in jail after breaking into the hair salon my ex's mistress owns. What can I say? Not my proudest moment.

Adrian is my best friend. We live together, hang out, and he’s the best cake taste tester I could want. Hugs are the norm, along with cuddles while watching horror films. I need someone to protect me during the scary bits, so why not Adrian? He’s almost a foot taller than me, so he makes a good armchair too. Life is exactly the way I like it until Adrian’s sister drops a bombshell that leaves me questioning everything I think I know about myself and my straight best friend. Can one kiss change everything? I’m about to find out.

Adam and Luc used to be close. At least they were before Luc distanced himself from Adam at 14, then eventually left home. Adam never got over the sting of betrayal, or the loss of his one-time best friend. When Luc is invited back home to help get his parents' failing dance school back on track, Adam isn't sure he can cope with having his stepbrother back in his life. Especially when he discovers Luc's decade-old secret. Luc left home because he was sure no one would understand that he had fallen in love with his stepbrother.

Con la protervia della bellezza giovane, Chéri irrompe nella vita di Léa, donna leggera e sapiente, «cortigiana danarosa e buona figliola a cui la vita aveva risparmiato le catastrofi fascinose e i nobili dolori» – ma glieli aveva risparmiati per concentrarli tutti in una sola storia, che la colpisce quando ha l'età «in cui è lecito concedersi qualche piccolo piacere». Nel triangolo amoroso apparirà qui il rivale più temibile: il Tempo, nel suo ruolo di corruttore dei corpi.

Callum’s past haunts him, and he’s desperate for a fresh start. When his uncle takes him in and the manager of the Heaven and Hell Club gives him a chance, things might be looking up. Then he meets Dylan - a cocky, makeup-wearing twink who challenges all his assumptions about himself. Getting to know each other changes everything, as they give each other the love and acceptance they’ve both craved throughout their lives. But will it be enough to ease their doubts, heal their wounds, and allow them to have their own happily ever after?

An Austenprose "Readers' Choice" for Top 5 Books of 2012. In this thrilling and sensual adaptation of the classic love story Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet and the citizens of Hertfordshire know Fitzwilliam Darcy to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man, but they never suspect the dark secret of his true nature. He is not a man at all - but a vampire.

Petite-fille et nièce adorée de deux demi-mondaines, Gigi s’applique à manger délicatement du homard à l’américaine, à distinguer une topaze d’un diamant jonquille et surtout à ne pas fréquenter « les gens ordinaires ». On lui apprend son futur métier de grande cocotte. Mais Gigi et Gaston Lachaille, le riche héritier des sucres du même nom, en décident autrement… Gigi, un des rares romans d’amour heureux de Colette, donne son titre à ce recueil qui réunit trois autres nouvelles : « L’enfant malade », « La dame du photographe » et « Flore et Pomone ».

Three wishes. Seb wants to be happy. Matt wants to find "the one." Connor wants them. Two drunken kisses. Seb didn’t plan to kiss Matt and Connor, but he doesn’t regret it, even if it has changed their friendship forever. Matt has never considered dating a man before, let alone two. Despite his confusion, being with Seb and Connor feels right. One uncertain future. Connor’s potential fate has stopped him living and loving. Can he face his fears to be with the men he loves?

When sweet barista, Sam, agrees to be a "slave" in a Christmas charity auction, he’s thrilled to be bought by the man he’s had a crush on for the last three months. Theodore is everything Sam is looking for in a man: older, authoritative, and caring. Unfortunately, Sam isn’t the most forward person when it comes to telling men he likes them. Wearing a sexy costume allows him to be a much flirtier version of himself, but can a naughty elf tempt Theodore into bed?

Colette, je suis amoureuse ! – Ah ! De qui ? – D'une femme ! – Elle est gentille ? – C'est un amour ! Elle est belle à regarder, intelligente, douce et si mesurée. – T'emballe pas, surtout ! Ne t'attache pas trop vite ! – Ça y est pourtant, Colette chérie ! Je vais vivre avec elle !

He’s freshly divorced and in denial. She's twice-burnt and prickly. They’re a terrible idea. They know this. But every time their eyes meet, their clothes come off. Still - they’re not going to fall in love. They are not. Not even if this one-night stand has 365 days.

"Je trouvai aimables la couleur sourde et rouge des lumières voilées, la blanche flamme en amande des lampes à opium, l'une toute proche de moi, les deux autres perdues comme des follets, au loin, dans une sorte d'alcôve ménagée sous la galerie à balustres. Une jeune tête se pencha au-dessus de cette balustrade, reçut le rayon rouge des lanternes suspendues, une manche blanche flotta et disparut avant que je pusse deviner si la tête, les cheveux dorés collés comme des cheveux de noyée, le bras vêtu de soie blanche appartenaient à une femme ou à un homme."
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New job, new city: Mason hopes both will lead to him escaping burnout as a ballet dancer. Not living out of a suitcase anymore is a bonus. His new life gets off to a steamy start when he encounters his new neighbor, David. Things soon become complicated when Mason turns up for his first day at BalletEast, to discover that David is not only his choreographer, but the man who inspired him to take up dancing in the first place.

After recovering from a freak car crash that put her in a coma and left her with no memory of the accident, wealthy socialite Alicia Pageant becomes convinced there is a connection between the mysterious disappearance of her neighbor and a series of bizarre occurrences inside her own house; but everyone - including the detective called to investigate - thinks the woman's head injury has left her unable to distinguish reality from fantasy.