Title : The Choice of a Free Woman - Françoise Bourdin - Book Summary : In Paris in the 1990s, Lucrèce, a brilliant journalist, moves in the environment she has chosen, writes powerful articles and achieves recognition. It's been seven years since Lucrèce left Bordeaux for the capital. At thirty-two, the young woman has won her bets: she has managed to establish herself in a still very male-dominated environment and has become a unanimously recognized journalist. She writes shocking articles and stirs up controversy. Above all, she has retained the freedom she values ​​so much. Still as brilliant and passionate as ever, Lucrèce turns heads, including that of Claude-Eric Valère, the big press boss. But Lucrèce is not a woman to be tamed. While having numerous adventures, she continues her affair with the famous surgeon Fabian Cartier. One day, her path crosses again with Nicolas... the only man she has ever truly loved, and from whom she fled. Lucrèce has always prioritized her independence. However, when she receives threatening letters, endures harassment from Valère, and discovers she is pregnant, she begins to doubt her life choice... Continuation of the Passionate years, The Choice of a Free Woman takes us to the heart of a 1990s Paris imbued with realism and romance. Françoise Bourdin offers an exhilarating portrayal of a contemporary woman and an entire era EAN: 9782714440372 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Berill, or the Passion of Inheritance - Françoise Bourdin - Book Summary : Tomas Blaque-Belair, the hero of A Wild Passion, dies, leaving behind a vast financial empire. In his eyes, none of his children seem ready to take over the family bank. Is the future of the dynasty threatened? A gripping saga in which the author exalts the bonds and strength of family feelings. Paris, 1959. Tomas, the owner of the prestigious Blaque-Belair bank, learns that he has an incurable disease. With his wife Berill, he takes one last trip to Ireland, his native country, where he wishes to rest. Berill finds herself at the head of a financial empire that now needs to be managed. Devastated by the death of her husband, she wants to retire from business and see the third generation grow. The succession promises to be difficult. In her eyes, her two children don't have enough experience to take over the reins of the family business. Maureen, her daughter, would like to rule the bank alone, but she must obey the directives of her uncle Mathias, Berill's brother and benevolent advisor. Will she be able to endure remaining in the shadows for long? As for Hugh, her son, he doesn't have the soul of a financier and prefers to devote himself to the animal park he created in Touraine. Above all, he doesn't want to be far from the lovely veterinarian who works with him and to whom he dares not confess his feelings. In the midst of the turmoil, Berill will do everything to preserve her husband's legacy and protect the happiness of her family. After A wild passion, Françoise Bourdin delivers the second part of the Blaque-Belair saga, a fascinating fresco in which the author exalts family ties and the strength of feelings more than ever. EAN: 9782714442055 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Man of Their Life - Françoise Bourdin - Book Summary : For a conductor accustomed to philharmonic orchestras, Louis Neuville has little control over his life. His twin sister, Alix, is in charge of all the decisions: Alix imposes, he disposes. Since his wife's death, Louis has had no other ambition than to raise his son, Frédéric. A son who seems more interested in his guitar than his lessons. Louis therefore considers hiring a home tutor. It will be France, herself a single mother. Soon, a game of seduction begins between her and Louis, under the watchful eye of Frédéric... EAN: 9782365592390 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title: Like a Brother - Françoise Bourdin - book RESUME : A farm lost in the middle of the Jura fir forests, two brothers bound by a tragic destiny. In a closed atmosphere, Like a brother is the story of an exclusive love that the arrival of a woman will turn upside down. A dramatic, dense and profound novel. In an isolated village in the Jura region, one name is terrifying: Nathan Desroches. A colossus capable of lifting a log with his bare hands, the only one who dares to raise horses in this region with its hostile climate. But if the power of this tireless worker impresses those around him, his house is frightening. In this immense house where he has been raising his two brothers alone since the fire that ravaged their parents' farm, Nathan has established a sinister family atmosphere. This authoritarian man reserves all his hatred for one of them, whom he never lets out. It is Justin, the younger brother, simple-minded, who is behind the disaster that left them orphans. To the other, Joachim, a beautiful and fragile child, Nathan gives all his love. A love as inhuman as he is, immense, exclusive, and demanding. To the point that the two brothers never leave each other. No girl has been able to separate them, not even Nathan's wife, who must step aside...Until the day Joachim falls in love. Tragedy, then, is inevitable. "This intimate book evokes the tragic family stories of a Bazin man. A book where every word counts." The Parisian EAN: 9782714450173 Used book The book matches the photo

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Title : Of Water and Fire - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : In the heart of Scotland, a vast Victorian mansion houses a newly blended family. From this tumultuous and violent confrontation, an intense passion will be born. Young Scott returns to the Gillespie family estate. He is stunned to discover that his father, Angus, an authoritarian and aging patriarch, has remarried a French woman, Amélie. Settled in with her four children—three boisterous boys and a young girl, Kate—this new stepmother is intent on marking her territory. For his part, Scott doesn't find this blended family particularly to his liking. Tempers clash and jealousies set in. Tensions quietly simmer around the real family issue: who will be the heir? Who will keep the estate and make Gillespie's distillery business prosper? Each clan sharpens its weapons, but an improbable, impossible love may turn everything upside down. Between rivalries, old wounds and settling scores, a powerful drama of passion: the best of Françoise Bourdin. EAN : 9782714454065 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Sirens of Saint Malo - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : There are many sailors in Saint-Malo who hate Joël Carriban! This greenhorn who claims to be reviving the family business, when his ruinous passion for sailing almost sank it eight years earlier. But Joël is a true Carriban, a winning Breton, stubborn and proud. In memory of his father, he bet that he would keep the shipyard alive against all odds. He came back for that. And for the sea. Despite his wife, who leaves him, taking their only daughter with him. Despite this sailor flanked by a large black dog, who follows him like a shadow, and the spells that fall on his astonishing home in Dinard. Despite this trawler, in distress off the coast of Scotland, which he must go and save. And despite the young girl with whom he falls madly in love. The only one in all of Saint-Malo he should never have laid eyes on. EAN : 9782714442727 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The July Harvest - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : It's been five years since Robert Laverzac last set foot in Fonteyne. But today he's eager to return to the château, its vineyards, and its wine, the jewel of the Médoc. The entire clan is gathered for the succession: Aurélien, the pater familias , is considering handing over the reins. July, the foundling, the "bastard," will undoubtedly be preferred to Alexandre, the legitimate heir. Robert senses, from the storm rumbling over the vines, that this year's harvest will produce a mixed vintage... "Strong characters, financial stakes, romantic ambitions, a quest for roots: all the ingredients of a good novel." La Manche Libre EAN : 9782266182133 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : In the Silence of Dawn - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : In the world of horse racing, the battle doesn't end at the finish line. At just 18 years old, Axelle was thrust into the management of the family stable after the terrible accident that forced her grandfather, a legendary trainer, into early retirement. Ten years later, horse owners still doubt her abilities despite her confidence and triumphs. Her brother, jealous of her success, tries to take his place. But Axelle intends to forge her destiny as she sees fit, even when love unexpectedly enters her life... "A family saga in the world of horse racing that will draw you in at breakneck speed through the pages." Ici Paris EAN : 9782266196505 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Unknown Woman of Peyrolles - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : Tired of Parisian life, Pascale Fontanel decides to return to Peyrolles, in the southwest of France, where she spent her childhood. Her father opposes this decision. The young woman settles there, however, with the firm intention of rebuilding her life. Very quickly, events disrupt her return: the neighbors tell disturbing stories linked to the Fontanels, and Pascale discovers a family record book hidden in the attic for good reason. EAN : 9782266172004 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : An Unexpected Gift - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : For Louise, Christmas will have a special flavor: it's the first time she's spent alone with Florent, her ten-year-old son, since her divorce. And the young boy, in fact, decides to offer his mother an unforgettable moment of celebration. Taking advantage of a moment of inattention, he goes alone into the forest in search of a Christmas tree. But, surprised by the fog, Florent gets lost... Saved in extremis by a neighbor, he was taken home. Outside, a storm is brewing. And inside, New Year's Eve is likely to be much more eventful than expected... EAN : 9782266184359 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : So Far, So Close - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : Since he was a child, Lorenzo has had a passion for wild animals. Having become a veterinarian, he transformed the few dozen hectares of wasteland he inherited into an animal park. Preserving, safeguarding, and bringing his estate to life: this is now the sole purpose of his existence, devouring everything else. Including his relationship with Julia, with whom he still collaborates but no longer lives. When Benoît, a friend working in a reserve in Kenya, invites Lorenzo to spend a month there, he accepts. In the heart of Africa, he will be able to observe animals moving freely in their natural habitat. Entrusting the park's reindeer to Julia, who remains his best veterinarian, Lorenzo leaves, without suspecting that this trip could well change their story... "A novel full of adventure and thrills to be savored slowly." Maxi "Bourdin transported to Africa: it's well worth reading and rereading. As always, our most prolific author knows how to captivate us." Le Courrier Indépendant EAN : 9782266307178 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Such a beautiful horizon - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : On the Isle of Beauty, the story of a family united for better or for worse... For several years, Lisandra Bartoli has taken over the reins of the Bleu Azur hotel from her husband, Ettore. Supported by two of her children, she has never lacked the energy to make Ettore's grandfather's former small Corsican inn prosper, earning its fourth star over the years. But working with family can sometimes be more challenging than any other business. While she's aware of her aging and tries to give her children more initiative, Lisandra isn't ready to step aside. Especially when the clan's personal balance is threatened... EAN : 9782266332408 The book matches the photo

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Title : Clara's Secret - Françoise Bourdin - book Summary : 1945. A white stone house with blue shutters: Vallongue is the image of serenity. Yet, within these walls, the war is far from over. Clara sadly observes the misfortunes that these five years of conflict have inflicted on her family. Her son Charles, back from Germany where he was a prisoner, is only a shadow of his former self. As for Édouard, the second Morvan son, the disappearance of his wife and daughter is eating away at him from the inside. And between the two men, the fire smolders... EAN : 9782266119009 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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