Title : The Puppets of Destiny The Snow Child Volume 4 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Spring 1942. A soldier still based at the Citadel of Quebec, Toshan prepares to leave for Europe, leaving Hermine in Quebec, desperate. As soon as the handsome mixed-race man leaves America, the poor woman will have to face the death of several of her loved ones, as well as the disturbing disappearance of Kiona, her half-sister. Tempted to give in to the love of Ovide Lafleur, whom she meets by chance in Chicoutimi during her search for Kiona, Hermine feels lost. Little by little, she feels desire for the man who makes her laugh and demonstrates refined intelligence and great culture. But fate watches over her and, thanks to her manager, Octave Duplessis, Hermine embarks for Paris for a singing tour. It is in the west of France that she will finally find Toshan, seriously injured, while he was trying to save a young Jewish woman and her son from certain death. In a state of shock, he refuses to speak, is cold and distant with Hermine, who does not understand his attitude. Their relationship seems in real danger, and despite their return to Lac Saint-Jean, nothing helps. Withdrawn by an immense feeling of guilt, the Lord of the Forests is only a shadow of himself. Fortunately, Kiona, recovered, will be able to restore their faith in this great love that has always united them. A magnificent, tumultuous Quebec saga, full of romance and adventure; a hymn to the strength of love that conquers all obstacles. EAN: 9782702143940 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Crosses of the Full Moon - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : The novel of a man who inherited the beauty of the world. Lorenzo Delmonte devotes all his time to the large animal park he founded in the Jura region. When a former student friend invites him to spend a month in the Samburu Reserve in Kenya, Lorenzo sees it as an unexpected opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural habitat. For the first time, he agrees to take time off and entrust the park to his team, under the direction of Julia, his best veterinarian. While this great journey reveals a new facet of his profession and confirms his commitment to the protection of endangered species, his feelings for the beautiful Julia become evident. Out of sight, out of mind? Quite the opposite: separated by thousands of kilometers, these two people have never been closer... EAN: 9782286153793 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Children of the Wolf's Step - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : A beautiful love story on the banks of the Charente. In 1863, in Saint-Simon, a small port on the banks of the Charente, Louise's heart sank when she saw the handsome Hugo's boat appear on the horizon. She was his most faithful friend, and it was at Pas du Loup, a passage along the river, that he confided his sorrows and hopes to her: to own his own barge, the boat that carried goods, brandy, and cannons along the river, and to find Alexandrine, whom he had met in Tonnay and had disappeared without a trace. While Hugo fulfills his dream of becoming a bargeman and sets out in search of Alexandrine, Louise continues to love him in secret. But the trials and whims of fate await them both at the bend in the Charente and will take their lives on a surprising path. EAN: 9782365592840 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Valley of Hope - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Present day, in the Southwest . Despite their dissimilar personalities, twins Anne and Rose grew up in harmony in a united home. While Anne is sweet and dreamy, Rose is bold and lively. They are twenty years old and students when their parents die in a car accident. Left to their own devices, each goes their separate ways. Rose embarks on a frantic quest for freedom and pleasure while Anne meets a partner and starts a family. Despite the silences and doubts, the bond between the two sisters remains intact. When Anne realizes that Rose is sinking into the hell of drugs, she sets out to do everything she can to save her. Until she discovers the reason for Rose's decline: a terrible secret, kept too well... A gifted, multifaceted author, translated as far away as Russia, Marie-Bernadette Dupuy offers us a new saga, breathtaking, full of adventures and emotions, which is also an extraordinary life lesson and courage. EAN: 9782702155806 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : Flayed Love - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : A virtuoso pianist, Hélène, 23, is full of life. All she needs to complete her happiness is a soulmate. Called to the bedside of a dying old friend, she meets Alexandre, a stranger whose magnetic gaze and peaceful strength trouble the young woman to the depths of her being. Who is he? The answer freezes Hélène's heart: he is a priest... She is far from imagining the years of pain and torment that await her. Alexander, who has sworn fidelity to God, finds himself faced with a difficult choice. Will he renounce his priesthood to love Helen? EAN: 9782809807165 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Orphan of the Wolfwood - The Bories Saga - Volume 1 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : A journey through the last century, from Corrèze to Limousin Charente, in the footsteps of Marie, whose life, marked by trials and joys, gives us a realistic picture of the lives of women of yesteryear. A journey through the 20th century, from Corrèze to Limousin Charente, in the footsteps of Mary. Marie lived a childhood full of uncertainty but bathed in affection thanks to the sisters at the orphanage where she grew up. At thirteen, she became a servant to a bitter landlady on a Charente estate. Her task is endless, in the fields, on the farm. She suffers from the insidious presence of Macaire, the family's nephew, who constantly prowls around her. In this oppressive atmosphere, Marie finds comfort only with Pierre, the stewards' son, and in the superb lands around the Bois des Loups. What will become of Marie, soon to be a woman, struggling with the constraints of an era and an environment? EAN: 9782258094857 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Young Lady of the Bories - The Saga of the Bories - Volume 2 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Marie, the orphan from the Bois des Loups, has become an accomplished woman. In Corrèze, in Aubazine, the village of her childhood, she balances her job as a teacher with her family life. But the resentments of the past catch up with her... Continued from The Orphan of the Wolf's Woods. Marie, the orphan from the Bois des Loups, has become an accomplished woman. In Corrèze, in Aubazine, the village of her childhood, she balances her job as a teacher with her family life. But the resentments of the past catch up with her... Continued from The Orphan of the Wolf's Woods. "Marie could not hold back her tears as she witnessed the exchange of rings. She herself had married Pierre in that small church. The cycle of memories continued to torment her despite her desire to look to the future." From 1946 to 1970. Marie's years as a woman, mother and wife are marked by intense happiness (her success both private and professional, the birth of her grandchildren, the arrival in the family of a young orphan, her love for her family, her students at school) but also by terrible pain (the suicide of one of her daughters, the death of Nanette, her faithful nurse, the jealousy and resentment of her old "enemies"). With the major events and highlights of the Trente Glorieuses as a backdrop, the election of De Gaulle, the emancipation of women, the walk on the Moon... A captivating story that blends a grand family saga with an intimate portrait of a simple, courageous woman. From 1946 to 1970, in Corrèze, the moving chronicle of the Mesnier family centered around Marie, a gentle and courageous woman. A fulfilled wife and mother of four children, a conscientious teacher, Marie thrives in Aubazine, the village where she grew up. Yet she has not forgotten her difficult childhood, the years in the orphanage, and all those who hurt her. Two events will turn her life upside down and bring back painful memories: the distribution of defamatory letters and her unexpected encounter with Mélina, a young orphan... A hymn to the family and a tribute to women of all generations. EAN: 9782258094857 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Breath of Dawn - The Saga of Angelina - Volume 3 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Angelina and Luigi return to Saint-Lizier after a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The beautiful costosida, who is pregnant, is reunited with her son Henri (officially her godson), her father, and also her beloved young lady Gersande de Besnac. In her absence, which has lasted several months, a new midwife has settled near the city, but little by little, patients are returning to knock on Angelina's door. At the same time, Guilhem Lesage discovers that little Henri de Besnac is indeed his son. This news upsets him, and he asks to meet Angelina and Luigi, to beg them to let him see and know the child. Unfortunately, someone overhears the conversation and reports it to a woman who has long wanted the beautiful Angelina dead. While planning to leave Ariège for Lozère to settle in the Besnac castle, Angélina is arrested, just like Rosette, because of an abortion performed on the latter a few months earlier. The young women are imprisoned, threatened with the worst punishments. This twist of fate casts consternation on the family, who were completely unaware of this tragedy. The two young women experience the dirty straw of a dungeon, with little hope of escaping a heavy sentence. And when the trial takes place, several people testify in Angélina's favor. Will they tip the scales of justice in her favor? Nothing is less certain. EAN: 9782894314852 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Time of Deliverance - The Saga of Angelina - Volume 2 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Birth secrets from a passionate midwife. After studying in Toulouse, Angélina, the daughter of a shoemaker, set up as a midwife in the family home in Saint-Lizier, Ariège. Practicing her profession is difficult in the countryside at the end of the 19th century. Engrossed in her work, she can count on her protector, Gersande de Besnac, to take care of her son Henri, whom she is raising alone. Thanks to her skills and availability, her reputation continues to grow. Her happiness would be complete if she did not despair of one day seeing Luigi again, a bohemian with whom she fell in love and who took refuge in Spain to escape false accusations of murder. Instead of the dark gypsy, whose birth is shrouded in mystery, it is Guilhem, Angélina's first love and Henri's father, who returns home. He is accompanied by his legitimate wife, but seems to have forgotten nothing of his feelings for the midwife... With her incomparable talent for sagas full of twists and turns, with characters each more endearing than the last, Marie-Bernadette Dupuy once again takes us on a whirlwind of adventures and passions. EAN: 9782702167458 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Hands of Life - The Saga of Angelina - Volume 3 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : 1878, in the Pyrenees. Angelina, the daughter of a shoemaker, has had only one ambition since she was little: to become a midwife like her mother, who died tragically. Abandoned by her lover, the young girl resigns herself to entrusting the child she had with him to a wet nurse so she can become a student midwife at the Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques in Toulouse. In this renowned establishment, she meets an obstetrician whose wife she becomes. But her in-laws look down on her and Angelina, despite her material comfort, understands that she is not cut out for social life. She decides to regain her freedom and moves to her native region to finally practice her profession... With this sense of suspense and emotion that make her novels unforgettable reading moments, Marie-Bernadette Dupuy takes us on the path strewn with trials, joys, sacrifices, of a generous woman ready for any fight to make her dream come true... EAN: 9782702166987 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Gallery of Jealousies Volume 3 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : In the mining village of Faymoreau, in Vendée, in the 1920s, Isaure, the daughter of local sharecroppers, and Thomas, a miner whose wife, of Polish origin, has returned to live in her homeland, decide to ignore morality and their guilt: they fall in love and meet in secret under the old oak tree that sheltered their adolescent rendezvous. One Sunday, after spending the night with Thomas, Isaure is urgently called to the bedside of her mother, Lucienne. She is at her worst. Before dying, she wants to confess to her daughter the secret of her birth: Isaure's real father is none other than the local lord of the manor, the Count of Régnier, Lucienne's childhood sweetheart. This terrible revelation shocks Isaure, who sees her family turmoil shed new light. But she still doesn't know how much this confession will change her destiny... EAN: 9782253074373 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Gallery of Jealousies Volume 2 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : December 1920. Isaure feels guilty about having exchanged a kiss with the newly married Thomas. Hoping to put an end to this impossible love, she decides to follow her lover Julien to Paris. But she feels the need to return to the village because Thomas continues to haunt her... A breathtaking saga, dedicated to the world of mining, in the footsteps of an extraordinarily endearing heroine. EAN: 9782844929952 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Gallery of Jealousies Volume 1 - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : 1920. At the Faymoreau mining site in Vendée, a firedamp explosion caused a gallery to collapse. Upon learning of the tragedy, Isaure, the daughter of the château's sharecroppers, rushed to the scene. Thomas, the man she has always loved, is among the trapped miners. Thomas is saved, but she learns that he is already engaged to a Polish worker. How will she be able to bring herself to give him up? EAN: 9782844929471 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Lovers of the Presbytery - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : Appointed parish priest of a small rural village, the young and attractive Roland Charvaz lacks the vocation. The fairer sex concerns him more than the salvation of his flock. For her part, Mathilde, the pretty wife of the local doctor, had never experienced passionate love before the clergyman's arrival. From their first meeting, it was love at first sight, and the two lovers embarked on a fiery affair. They believe themselves to be above suspicion. They are wrong. They will soon be victims of the most horrible of machinations... Marie-Bernadette Dupuy drew from an authentic and resounding criminal case, a breathtaking intrigue which leads into the infernal spiral of passion. EAN: 9782702159514 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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Title : The Castle of Secrets - Volume 3 - Peaceful Hearts - Marie-Bernadette Dupuy - Book Summary : September 2018. Victoire prepares for her delivery amidst renewed serenity. But just as everyone thought calm had finally returned to the region, another young girl is abducted and meets a tragic fate. She only has time to utter a few enigmatic words before dying from her injuries. Victoire, who was at high school with the victim and learned of this tragedy after the birth of her child, is devastated. And when Bastien Mongenot claims that she and her baby are the next targets of the criminal organization that has been operating there for years, the young woman understands that the nightmare is beginning again. She leaves her beloved Burgundy, but refuses to stop fighting. Supported by Emmanuel, for whom her feelings are gradually evolving, she sets out in search of the truth, whatever the cost.  A subtle and infallible dosage of the ingredients that make an excellent thriller . The Renaissance. The shocking conclusion of the saga . Le Commercial du Gard. EAN: 9782253248767 Used book Book in good condition The book matches the photo

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