Alain De Botton Love

« Madame Dubois, êtes-vous sûre de vouloir changer votre nom ? Après le changement, tous vos diplômes, documents et passeport devront être mis à jour. » Sophie a hoché la tête : « Oui, j'en suis sûre. » L'employée essayait encore de la convaincre : « C'est assez compliqué de changer de nom à l'âge adulte, et puis votre nom actuel est si joli. Vous ne voulez pas y réfléchir encore un peu ? » « Ce n'est pas nécessaire. » Sophie a signé le formulaire de consentement : « Merci. » « Très bien, donc le nouveau nom que vous avez choisi est... Céleste, c'est bien ça ? » « Oui, c'est ça. » Céleste, comme s'envoler vers le ciel.

Shantali Jackson awakens from cryostasis to discover she's been asleep for over 600 years. A working-class woman from the pre-collapse era, she finds herself in a sterile medical facility, where staff address her as royalty and claim she's the beloved of Prince Costa—a man she barely remembers meeting at Le Glow Club one fateful night. As fragmented memories surface, Shantali learns the devastating truth: she and Costa were never willing participants in the preservation program. After publicly defying their arranged marriages to choose each other, they were declared enemies of the state and forcibly preserved by the Emergency Preservation Committee. They've been awakened seventeen times for six centuries, only to have their memories wiped when they refused to comply with the Council's genetic breeding program. This time is different—the memory suppression technology is failing, and ghostly echowisps (manifestations of psychic trauma) guide them through their escape. With the help of Marcus, a resistance member, they flee to the underground networks where Shantali discovers shocking truths: her half-brother Elliot became a resistance leader, Costa's parents have been working to undermine the Council for centuries, and the outside world has been habitable for generations. The couple escapes to Haven's Gate, one of seven thriving Eastern Sanctuaries where humanity has rebuilt naturally. But freedom is short-lived when they learn Dr. Thorne and other preservation specialists are using extracted consciousness data to create a new form of control—artificial minds programmed for obedience. Refusing to remain passive victims, Shantali and Costa make a bold choice: they'll pose as desperate refugees seeking re-preservation, walking willingly into Dr. Thorne's trap to stop his plans once and for all. Their love story becomes humanity's last hope against a system that would sacrifice free will for genetic perfection. A tale of choice, resistance, and the power of love.

Il est beau, charmant, mais froid au cœur. Pour lui, les femmes ne sont que des insectes dont il faut absolument se débarrasser. Son nom, c'est Dimitry Santos Dumont. Elle est belle, d'un cœur pur et sincère, sensible. Pour elle, tout le monde a droit à l'amour même le dernier imbécile de la terre. Elle croit au conte de fée et rêve d'en vivre un pareil avec un prince charmant qui est différent de son ex qui lui a brisé le cœur. Son nom, Jennifer Aniston. Que peut-on récolter sur une terre de glace lorsqu'on sème une graine d'amour ? La déception ? Ou tout simplement le parfait bonheur ? C'est ce qu'on découvrira à travers cette histoire intitulée *LE PARFUM DE L'AMOUR*. Trahison, rejet, amour, drame, passion avec des protagonistes ayant chacun son idéal.

Histoire d'un jeune homme qui tombe amoureux de deux amies l'une après l'autre mais fini par se retrouver au final en établissant la différence entre l'amour et l'attirance et trouve finalement le véritable amour de ça vie!!

Luna, 22 ans, croyait avoir perdu l’homme qu’elle aimait, Nathan, 26 ans, à cause d’une rivale sournoise qui a semé le doute et la trahison dans leur vie. Blessée et humiliée, Luna jure de ne jamais laisser cette femme détruire ce qu’elle a de plus précieux : son amour pour Nathan. Quatre ans plus tard, Luna est devenue une jeune femme forte, indépendante et déterminée. Elle n’a jamais cessé d’aimer Nathan, mais elle sait qu’il faudra affronter la rivale qui a tout fait pour les séparer. Nathan, lui, est toujours aussi puissant et mystérieux, mais son cœur appartient toujours à Luna. Quand leurs chemins se croisent à nouveau, une lutte silencieuse s’engage. La rivale fera tout pour continuer à manipuler, créer des malentendus et s’interposer entre eux. Mais Luna, armée de sa détermination et de son intelligence, est prête à tout pour protéger son amour et révéler la vérité. Entre confrontations enflammées, secrets révélés, manipulations et tensions intenses, chaque chapitre est un champ de bataille où l’amour, l’orgueil et la loyauté s’affrontent. Luna devra se battre non pas contre Nathan, mais contre celle qui menace leur bonheur, prouvant que l’amour véritable peut survivre aux pires épreuves.

Lila Brown est la paria du lycée, mais elle s'en fiche totalement, tout ce qui l'intéresse c'est ses dessins et ses livres, en se tenant loin des autres et surtout des populaires. Mais lors d'un voyage scolaire à la montagne, la reine des populaires, la grande Eva Lewis vient lui parler. Et elle découvre en elle une personne si différente et belle. Alors toutes leurs certitudes et leurs mondes biens construits s'effondrent.

Histoire d'amour entre deux jeunes qui se trouvent bloqués par le rang social de l'un. Proviendront ils à obtenir ce qu'ils veulent ?

“Agatha.”“I’m not Agatha.”“Where’s the baby?”“There’s no baby.”“You aborted the baby?! How could you?!”“I’m not Agatha, and there’s no baby.”“Agatha…”Violet Wickham knew very clearly that she did not have amnesia, but for some reason, this man just kept thinking that she was Agatha River post-plastic surgery. He somehow even proved that they were once in a relationship. Violet fought back, but she was never able to escape from Lucius Davis’s control. She became his Agatha and had to accept the love meant for the beloved woman he had punished but lost. As time passed, she slowly forgot that she was Violet Wickham and loved Lucius with her heart and soul. But one day, he suddenly said, “I just got news. You’re not Agatha. You can leave whenever you want now.”

Book 2 to Dragons Gem. If you havent read it I do highly suggest it as some of the stuff that happens here will make more sence. Asrar fought long and hard for his mate to the point he was slowly losing hope. When a letter comes in bot only does his prophecy be revealed but also what he must do for his mate. It's a race against the clock as a new threat comes after her. Can he complete it in time, or will he lose his love? If he loses her will he be able to live with himself and complete his prophecy?

Olivia Rose Summers, was a girl raised by her grandmother and protected from the cruel world until her death which brought a great sadness upon the young girl. She was brought to her father whom she had never seen and all she hoped for was to be able to bear it all. She would never have imagined that someone like her could fall in love with a mafia heir. Mason John Jackson was living in a whole different world compared to Olivia's. A world ruled by violence. He was confused when he met her and her personality irked him. How was he to know that this was her first experience seeing his world? He never imagined himself with her, not that there was anything negative about her, just that she was the opposite of everything he is. She came into their lives and brought out the best part in them. Even in those who regarded her as naïve, illegitimate and unwanted. Excerpt: "I love your blue eyes. Makes me think about a peaceful sea.” She said getting lost in his orbs. “And I love your brown ones. Makes me think about the earth, natural and beautiful.” He told her truthfully looking deeply into her eyes.