The Story of a Donkey

Un bon petit diable

Extrait : "Je t'offre donc le bon petit diable escorté de sa Juliette, qui est parvenue à faire d'un vrai diable un jeune homme excellent et charmant, au moyen de cette douceur, de cette bonté chrétiennes qui touchent et qui ramènent. Emploie ces mêmes moyens contre le premier bon diable que tu rencontreras sur le chemin de ta vie."

Pauvre Blaise

Pauvre Blaise est un roman de la Comtesse de Ségur paru en 1861. Extrait |...Blaise était assis sur un banc, le menton appuyé dans sa main gauche. Il réfléchissait si profondément qu'il ne pensait pas à mordre dans une tartine de pain et de lait caillé que sa mère lui avait donnée pour son déjeuner...| |Source Wikipédia|

L'auberge de l'ange gardien

Extrait : "Il faisait froid, il faisait sombre ; la pluie tombait fine et serrée ; deux enfants dormaient au bord d'une grande route sous un vieux chêne touffu : un petit garçon de trois ans était étendu sur un amas de feuilles ; un autre petit garçon de six ans, couché à ses pieds, les lui réchauffant de son corps ; le petit avait des vêtements de laine, communs, mais chauds ; ses épaules et sa poitrine étaient couvertes de la veste du garçon de six ans..."À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN : Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de grands classiques de la littérature ainsi que des livres rares, dans les domaines suivants : Fiction : roman, poésie, théâtre, jeunesse, policier, libertin. Non fiction : histoire, essais, biographies, pratiques.

Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit

Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit est un ouvrage de la Comtesse de Ségur paru en 1865. Jean (qui rit) et Jeannot (qui grogne) sont deux cousins. Ils quittent la Bretagne pour aller travailler à Paris. Jean est d'un caractère agréable (heureux et compatissant) et cela lui attire l'estime et la sympathie de tous. Jeannot, quant à lui, malgré les bons conseils de son cousin et l'aide de deux protecteurs (M. Kersac et M. Abel qui l'aident pour faire plaisir à Jean), devient une véritable canaille, ce qui l'isole progressivement. L'auteur donne dans ce livre une image positive de la campagne en opposition à la grande ville corruptrice : « Mon dernier mot sur ce magnifique Paris : c'est qu'on doit être bien aise d'en être parti. Il y a du monde partout et on est seul partout. 'Chacun pour soi et Dieu pour tous', dit le proverbe , c'est plus vrai à Paris qu'ailleurs. » Elle y montre aussi que les choix de vie (vers le Bien ou vers le Mal) ne sont pas uniquement la conséquence de l'éducation : Jeannot, malgré la bienveillance de Jean et de Simon qui lui prêtent des habits, de M. Kersac qui lui confie son cheval, de M. Abel qui lui fournit 20 francs, choisira toujours la voie du Mal (il maltraite le cheval et tente d'escroquer Jean). Kersac dit de lui : « Rien n'y fera , c'est un être sans cœur, rien ne le touchera. » M. Abel conclut : « Que puis-je y faire ? Comment changer un cœur mauvais et ingrat ? » |Source Wikipédia|

Mr. Sanderson's Life At The Top

My family was on the poverty line and had no way to support me in college. I had to work part-time every day just to make ends meet and afford to get into the university. That was when I met her—the pretty girl in my class that every boy dreamt of asking out. I was well aware she was out of my league. Nevertheless, I mustered all my courage and bravely told her that I had fallen for her. To my surprise, she agreed to be my girlfriend. With the sweetest smile I had ever seen, she told me that she wanted my first gift for her to be the latest and top-of-the-line iPhone. I worked like a dog and even did my classmates’ laundry to save up. My hard work eventually paid off after a month. I finally got to buy what she wanted. But as I was wrapping my gift, I saw her in the dressing room, making out with the captain of the basketball team. She then heartlessly made fun of my inadequacy and made a fool out of me. To make things worse, the guy whom she cheated on me with even punched me in the face. Desperation washed over me, but there was nothing I could do but lie on the floor as they trampled on my feelings. But then, my father called me out of the blue, and my life turned upside down. It turned out that I was a billionaire's son.

The Billion-Dollar Secret

Arya stealthily walks towards her boyfriend's room in the middle of her room with a cake in her hand – it's his birthday, and she wants to make sure she is the first person to wish him a happy birthday. Arya, believing her presence is going to be the only surprise, is met with a bigger shock when she finds her boyfriend in bed with not just any other woman, but her stepsister. When Arya's family gives her the ultimate betrayal by being on the side of her stepsister and arranging a quick marriage with the son of a bankrupt businessman for their selfish benefit, she is left with nothing but the broken pieces of her heart to mend, she is let in on a secret being kept by her husband, and things start to fall into place. When her family turns around and tries to convince her to do their bidding, Arya makes sure to exact her revenge on every one of them. But her family is not one to give up on what they want, and they will do anything to get Arya's husband on their side – including putting Arya's life on the line.

The Substitute Wife: My Poor Husband Is A Billionaire

Janet was adopted when she was a kid -- a dream come true for orphans. However, her life was anything but happy. Her adoptive mother taunted and bullied her all her life. Janet got the love and affection of a parent from the old maid who raised her. Unfortunately, the old woman fell ill, and Janet had to marry a worthless man in place of her parents' biological daughter to meet the maid's medical expenses. Could this be a Cinderella's tale? But the man was far from a prince, except for his handsome appearance. Ethan was the illegitimate son of a wealthy family who lived a reckless life and barely made ends meet. He got married to fulfill his mother's last wish. However, on his wedding night, he had an inkling that his wife was different from what he had heard about her. Fate had united the two people with deep secrets. Was Ethan truly the man we thought he was? Surprisingly, he bore an uncanny resemblance to the impenetrable wealthiest man in the city. Would he find out that Janet married him in place of her sister? Would their marriage be a romantic tale or an utter disaster? Read on to unravel Janet and Ethan's journey.

Don't Leave Me, Mate

Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he never gave a damn about rules and laws, as he only liked to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and lan begged her not to leave him?

MY MASTERS

For as long as Emily can remember, she has wanted to overcome her shyness and explore her sexuality. Still, everything changes when she receives an invitation to visit one of the town's most prestigious BDSM clubs, DESIRE'S DEN. On the day she chose to peruse the club, she noticed three men, all dressed in suits, standing on the upper level, near the railing. Despite her limited vision, she persisted in fixating on them. Their towering statues belied the toned bodies concealed by their sharply tailored suits-or so she could tell. The hair of two of them was short and dark, and the third had light brown-possibly blond-hair that reached the shoulders. The dark, crimson background incised their figures, exuding an air of mystery and strength. They stood in stark contrast to the unfiltered, primal energy that pulsed through the club. Shocked by the desires these men aroused in her, she was disappointed to learn that they were masters seeking a slave to divide and conquer. She couldn't afford the fee, and she also realized that they were outside her league. Emily hurriedly left the club, feeling disappointed and depressed, unaware that she had also caught the group's attention. A world of wicked pleasure, three handsome men. Over the years, they have lived a life of decadence, their lavish lair serving as a stage for their most sinister desires. But despite the unending parade of willing subjects, one woman sticks out. A mysterious stranger with white porcelain skin and a killer body, a slave, a name with no address, the first lady to attract their eye and they will go to any length to obtain her no matter the consequences.

No Strings Attached: My Heartbreaker Lawyer

For seven years, Jillian pursued Bryan with unyielding passion, but he remained distant, his emotions tightly sealed. Disheartened, she left for overseas after graduating from college. Three years later, Jillian, now a successful attorney, sat provocatively on the lap of Bryan's competitor. She flashed Bryan a playful smile and taunted, "What's wrong, Bryan? Are you impotent?" Bryan's restraint shattered in an instant. In a swift motion, he scooped her up and tossed her onto the bed. The next morning, as Bryan woke up, Jillian flashed a mischievous smile. "Let's keep things casual, okay?"