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Persuasion Enraptured
by Rebecca RoyceIt’s come down to this…Kendall sacrificed herself for everyone…but her journey isn’t over.Alive and alone in the Shadow Dimension, Kendall has surrendered hope. But those who love her have not. Rescue is not beyond possibility. Saving Kendall is only the first battle. Can she save the world or is it already too late?
Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread (Jane Austen Takes the South #3)
by Mary Jane HathawayA lively Southern retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, featuring Lucy Crawford, who is thrown back into the path of her first love while on a quest to save her beloved family home.Lucy Crawford is part of a wealthy, well-respected Southern family with a long local history. But since Lucy’s mother passed away, the family home, a gorgeous antebellum mansion, has fallen into disrepair and the depth of her father’s debts is only starting to be understood. Selling the family home may be the only option—until her Aunt Olympia floats the idea of using Crawford house to hold the local free medical clinic, which has just lost its space. As if turning the plantation home into a clinic isn’t bad enough, Lucy is shocked and dismayed to see that the doctor who will be manning the clinic is none other than Jeremiah Chevy—her first love. Lucy and Jeremiah were high school sweethearts, but Jeremiah was from the wrong side of the tracks. His family was redneck and proud, and Lucy was persuaded to dump him. He eventually left town on a scholarship, and now, ten years later, he’s returned as part of the rural physician program. And suddenly, their paths cross once again. While Lucy’s family still sees Jeremiah as trash, she sees something else in him—as do several of the other eligible ladies in town. Will he be able to forgive the past? Can she be persuaded to give love a chance this time around?
Persuasion: A Novel (Vintage Classics)
by Jane AustenOf all Jane Austen&’s great and delightful novels, Persuasion—the story of a second chance at true love—is widely regarded as the most moving.With a new introduction by Brandon Taylor.Anne Elliot, daughter of the snobbish Sir Walter Elliot, is woman of quiet charm and deep feelings. When she was nineteen she fell in love with—and was engaged to—a naval officer, the fearless and headstrong Captain Wentworth. But the young man had no fortune, and Anne allowed herself to be persuaded to give him up. Now, eight years later, Wentworth has returned to the neighborhood, a rich man and still unwed. Anne&’s never-diminished love is muffled by her pride, and he seems cold and unforgiving. What happens as the two are thrown together in the social world of Bath—and as an eager new suitor appears for Anne—is touchingly and wittily told in Persuasion, a masterpiece that is also one of the most entrancing novels in the English language.
Persuasion: And Persuasion; V. 2 (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Jane AustenAnne Elliot was once engaged to Captain Frederick Wentworth, but she broke off the engagement when a family friend persuaded her that it was an imprudent match. Several years later, Captain Wentworth returns from the Napoleonic Wars, but his seeming indifference towards Anne convinces her that it is too late to win him back. Meanwhile, the charming Mr. Elliot—Anne's cousin and her father's heir to Kellynch Hall—plots to marry her to ensure he remains the sole heir to the family estate. Will Captain Wentworth rediscover his feelings for Anne, or will she be forced to marry the scheming Mr. Elliot? English author Jane Austen wrote this novel of manners in 1816, one year before her death at the age of 41. This unabridged version of her last completed novel is taken from the 1818 copyright edition.
Persuasion: Heirs of Watson Island (Heirs of Watson Island)
by Martina BooneBeautiful Creatures meets Gone with the Wind in the spellbinding second novel in the Heirs of Watson Island trilogy that “skillfully blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden treasure” (Publishers Weekly, on Compulsion).Grieving the death of her godfather and haunted by her cousin Cassie’s betrayal, Barrie returns from a trip to San Francisco to find the Watson plantation under siege. Ghost-hunters hope to glimpse the ancient spirit who sets the river on fire each night, and reporters chase rumors of a stolen shipment of Civil War gold that may be hidden at Colesworth Place. The chaos turns dangerous as Cassie hires a team of archeologists to excavate beneath the mansion ruins. Because more than treasure is buried there. A stranger filled with magic arrives at Watson’s Landing claiming that the key to the Watson and Beaufort gifts—and the Colesworth curse—also lies beneath the mansion. With a mix of threats and promises, the man convinces Barrie and Cassie to cast a spell at midnight. But what he conjures may have deadly consequences. While Barrie struggles to make sense of the escalating peril and her growing feelings for Eight Beaufort, it’s impossible to know whom to trust and what to fight for—Eight or herself. Millions of dollars and the fate of the founding families is at stake. Now Barrie must choose between what she feels deep in her heart and what will keep Watson’s Landing safe in this stunning addition to a series filled with “decadent settings, mysterious magic, and family histories rife with debauchery” (Kirkus Reviews, on Compulsion).
Persuasion: Novela...
by Jane AustenNow a Netflix film and a selection of the TikTok Book Club—Jane Austen&’s classic novel about a second chance at love in nineteenth-century England. Anne Elliot is a perfect catch. Born to a landed family, she&’s observant and intelligent. When Anne came of age, she accepted a proposal from the ambitious officer Frederick Wentworth. Unfortunately, Wentworth&’s modest means made him a poor choice for the Elliot family, and Anne was persuaded to call off the engagement. One refused marriage and nearly a decade later, Anne has not forgotten about Wentworth. Little does she know that her fortune is about to change. When the Elliots make ill-advised investments and lose their money, they are forced to rent out their ancestral home and move to Bath. There, Anne once again meets Wentworth, who is now a captain, in what could be her second and final chance at love and marriage. Buttressed by the author&’s humane characterization and sharp social commentary, Persuasion is a must-read for any Austen fan. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Persuasion: Novela... (Enriched Classics)
by Jane AustenThe Enriched Classics series offers readers such features as:* A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information* A chronology of the author's life and work* A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context* An outline of key themes and plot points to help guide the reader's own interpretations* Detailed explanatory notes* Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work* Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction* A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience* Reader-friendly font size
Persuasion: Novela... (Modern Library Torchbearers)
by Jane AustenJane Austen&’s last completed novel, a brilliantly insightful story of regret, second chances, and the courage to follow our hearts Anne Elliot is twenty-seven and unmarried—by all accounts a spinster in her time—seemingly doomed to spend the rest of her life waiting on her image-obsessed father and extravagant older sister; attempting to maintain their once lavish, now dwindling family estate; and occasionally babysitting the children of her married younger sister. It wasn&’t always this way, though. When Anne was nineteen, she was in love with and engaged to Frederick Wentworth, a man with no money and few prospects. Anne&’s well-meaning family and friends convinced her that a young heiress like herself could do better, so she broke off the engagement. But when chance brings Wentworth and Anne together again eight years later, he is now an accomplished naval captain with an impressive fortune, and Anne must face her feelings for him that remain and consider how different her life could have been if only she hadn&’t been so easily persuaded by others.
Persuasion: Novela... (Wordsworth Classics)
by Jane AustenNo home library is complete without the classics! Persuasion is a keepsake to be read and treasured.Published in 1818, Persuasion was Jane Austen’s last completed novel. In this compelling love story, Anne Elliott is unhappy and unmarried at twenty-seven. At the urging of her family, she broke her engagement to the man she loved eight years before because he was poor and didn’t have good family connections. When they meet again, he is wealthy, a captain in the navy, and looking for a wife, but he has not forgiven Anne for her rejection and resolves not to fall in love with her again. With a heat-burnished cover, foil stamping, and designed endpapers, the Word Cloud Classics edition of Persuasion is the perfect addition to any bookshelf! About the Word Cloud Classics series:Classic works of literature with a clean, modern aesthetic! Perfect for both old and new literature fans, the Word Cloud Classics series from Canterbury Classics provides a chic and inexpensive introduction to timeless tales. With a higher production value, including heat burnished covers and foil stamping, these eye-catching, easy-to-hold editions are the perfect gift for students and fans of literature everywhere.
Persuasion: The Illustrated Edition
by Jane AustenThis special edition of Persuasion includes the famous illustrations by Charles Edmond Brock, created in 1898. Brock and his brothers were all successful illustrators of the day and often posed for each other using costumes, props and furniture in their Cambridge studio. Brock's younger brother, Henry, also illustrated Austen's books and joined him in illustrating other Austen releases for this set of 1898 editions. Persuasion was Austen's last completed novel, published in 1816 and featuring a heroine who has rejected her true love when her family and friends discourage the match. When he reappears eight years later, having made his fortune, Anne Elliott must now decide whether she is strong-willed enough to decide for herself where her own best interests lie. Eight years after rejected suitor Frederick Wentworth goes off to sea, Sir Elliott's extravagance has forced his family into reduced circumstances. His daughter, twenty-seven year old Anne, no longer expects to marry, and has fond memories and somewhat stinging regrets about her decision to turn Frederick down at the urging of her family, who wanted her to aim higher. When Wentworth returns, having made his fortune, Anne is given a second chance at love, but she must be strong enough to think and decide for herself, then find a way to win him back.
Persígueme
by Sharon Kleve Osy Flores-HerediaSage nunca imaginó las vueltas que daría su vida después que se fijara en ese chico sexy del bar. Una serie de situaciones misteriosas y emocionantes la llevarán a encontrar el amor de forma inesperada.
Perto do Cume (Série Milionário da Montanha - Livro 1 #1)
by Lexy TimmsEscale a montanha para que você possa ver o mundo, não para que o mundo possa ver você. No fim, tudo que aprendi foi como ser forte. Sozinho. Lincoln é um ex-Seal da Marinha, que se encontra escondido nas montanhas do Oregon. Ele quer viver sua vida longe das pessoas. Ele está feliz sozinho, preferindo a paz e tranquilidade. No entanto, os demônios do seu passado ainda o assombram... Um dia, ele se depara com Pearl, uma jovem que está em uma aventura de caminhada sozinha, que se machuca gravemente e precisa da sua ajuda. Seu ferimento e uma tempestade de neve a obrigam a se abrigar com ele em sua cabana minúscula. As coisas esquentam entre eles, mas ele nunca revela quem realmente é e por que vive sozinho. Lincoln pode controlar seus desejos ou permitirá que os fantasmas do passado o alcancem? Série Milionário da Montanha Perto do Cume Crossing the Bluff Climbing the Mount
Perv (Fight Club #2)
by Becca JamesonJenna Mathews has nothing on her mind except making sure her best friend’s wedding is perfect in every way. As the maid of honor and the florist, she needs to keep on task. However, she is in no way prepared for the sexy best man who slides into place at the last second for the wedding rehearsal. He flusters her from the moment he arrives and manages to tip her world on its axis before the night is over. But Jenna isn’t ready for his world, and besides, she has family issues to deal with and has no interest in divulging the truth about who she really is. Mason Simmons can’t believe he is falling for a vanilla woman at his best friend’s wedding, of all places. Even though both the bride and the groom warn him to stay away from the maid of honor, he isn’t able to keep his hands to himself. He’s a smart man, though. No matter how hard he gets every time he’s with Jenna, he still knows she isn’t the type to enjoy either of his favorite pastimes—MMA fighting and BDSM. What he really needs to do is get her out of his system so he can move on. But things don’t work out as planned for either Jenna or Mason. Every time they are together, the heat rises. Neither of them is capable of turning the flames down. Jenna proves to be far less vanilla at heart, shocking herself as well as Mason. The fighting is almost more than she can handle, but when Mason takes her to his club, Extreme, she finds herself titillated beyond what either of them expected. Just when things are looking up, Jenna’s family enters the picture to rock the boat. Can their relationship survive the extreme turbulence? Secrets are one thing, but Jenna has a pile she wished she never had to divulge.
Pervertie
by W. J. MayNe vous frottez pas aux Filles des Ténèbres, surtout Victoria. Seule la Mort Peut l'arrêter désormais Victoria était une chasseresse Vampire, à présent devenue la proie. L'ennemi mortel de Tori, Vlad Montour, vient tout juste de devenir le vampire le plus puissant au monde -- et son père. Il possède le réseau de complices le plus dangereux au monde, sans parler de sa forteresse quasiment impénétrable. Entraînée par lui en vue de devenir un Chasseur, elle a tué d'autres créatures surnaturelles, et en a fait son métier. Le monde de Tori bascule quand elle se retrouve dans le rôle de la proie. Par le passé, Tori a vécu selon cette règle : quand on n'aime personne, personne ne peut vous atteindre. Brusquement, cette règle ne peut plus être observée. Elle a un frère à protéger, un loup-garou qu'elle aime et dont elle porte l'enfant. Sa vie change en un clin d'œil. Elle se fait une promesse : éliminer tous ceux qui feront du mal aux personnes qu'elle aime. Le seul moyen d'arrêter Vlad est de le battre à son propre jeu. Cependant, comment réussir à vaincre quelqu'un qui ne perd jamais ? Comment arrêtez-vous un originel sans mourir dans le processus ? Jusqu'où iriez-vous en enfer, pour sauver ceux que vous aimez ?
Pescado y patatas fritas (Serie Cortar y Correr #3)
by Madeleine Urban Abigail Roux Marta Gil AlmirónLa secuela de Palos y PiedrasVolumen 3 de la Serie Cortar y CorrerLos Agentes Especiales Ty Grady y Zane Garrett han vuelto al trabajo, disfrutando de una relación personal y profesional basada en una fuerte actitud protectora y una ardiente pasión. Ahora les han asignado un caso en el que tienen que hacerse pasar por dos miembros de un círculo de contrabando internacional --una pareja casada abiertamente gay-- en un crucero navideño por el Caribe. Como dice su jefe, seguro que prefieren besarse antes de que les disparen, y no tiene ni idea de la razón que tiene. Interpretar a los ricos criminales requiere un particular cambio de actitud por parte de Ty y Zane mientras lidian con el ejercicio de paciencia que es su caso. Cuando este empieza a afectar como se tratan el uno al otro en privado, se dan cuenta de que ser compañeros requiere algo más que cuidarse las espaldas y, cuando el caso da un giro repentino y amenaza la vida de Ty, él y Zane tendrán que navegar por un mar de mentiras piadosas y peligrosos secretos, incluyendo algunos propios.
Pessima compagnia (Storie di Baltimora #1)
by K.A. MitchellStorie di Baltimora: Libro 1Ci sono cose più dolci della vendetta. “Mi serve un fidanzato.” Non sono certo queste parole a spingere Nate ad aiutare il suo molto etero, molto-ex migliore amico. Non solo il padre di Kellan Brooks, nella sua corsa verso il potere, ha distrutto la sua famiglia, ma lo stesso Kellan gli ha spezzato il cuore al liceo. Pensando di poter confidare al suo migliore amico il timore di essere gay, Nate ha fatto un terribile errore, diventando invece lo zimbello di tutta la scuola. Kellan dev’essere davvero disperato per rivolgersi a lui adesso. Kellan è stanco di permettere al padre di gestirgli la vita e vuole fargliela pagare per averlo messo alla porta. Quale modo migliore per tormentare quel bigotto che dichiararsi omosessuale, fingendosi inoltre innamorato proprio del figlio dell’uomo che suo padre ha schiacciato pur di ottenere soldi e potere? Tuttavia, Kellan non se la sente di biasimare Nate per non voler avere niente a che fare con lui. Dovrà convincerlo a stare al gioco, ma sarà ancora più difficile convincere se stesso che l’elettricità che avverte tra loro è tutta una finta…
Pessimo fidanzato cercasi (Island Classifieds #1)
by Emanuela Cardarelli Ta MooreSua madre. Il suo migliore amico. La barista del pub. Tutti sono decisi a trovare a Nathan Moffatt un compagno. Peccato che sia l’ultima cosa che vuole lui! Ogni giorno, al lavoro, il wedding planner del Granshire Hotel fa in modo che i suoi clienti vivano il loro sogno romantico, ma quando torna a casa, vuole solo stare in pigiama sul divano a guardare serie poliziesche in televisione e mangiare pizza. Purtroppo non gli crede nessuno, e tutti gli ricordano di continuo che, se andrà avanti così, morirà da solo. Un giorno, però, gli viene un’idea: per essere lasciato in pace ha bisogno che anche i suoi amici e conoscenti comincino a desiderare che resti single. Per convincerli ha bisogno di un pessimo fidanzato, e c’è un solo uomo adatto a quel compito. A Flynn Delaney non importa che gli abitanti di Ceremony pensino il peggio di lui, ma non sa se vuole anche fregiarsi del discutibile titolo di peggior fidanzato dell’isola. D’altro canto, però, se starà al gioco potrà uscire con il bel Nathan e far arrabbiare i proprietari del Granshire Hotel. È una situazione che gioverebbe a entrambi. C’è solo un problema. Flynn si rivela un bravo fidanzato, e ora Nathan comincia a chiedersi se abbandonare il divano ogni tanto sia davvero la cosa più brutta del mondo.
Pest Control
by Eule GreyPoor Valeri! With no job or girlfriend, the new year starts badly. Her flat’s a mess and she’s broke. She dismisses a job advert for a pest controller as the worst idea ever. Valeri is scared of spiders and bugs and isn’t great with rodents, either. When she sees a creepy crawlie, she’s forced to ask for help from the grumpy girl next door, Pippa. Pest controller? Nope. Until Valeri notices an image of the uniform ... gold catsuit and matching bracelets. Before she can think better, Valeri signs up for an interview.Grumpy Pippa the librarian likes books, order, and keeping her shelves tidy. The last thing she wants is a messy chaotic queen entering her quiet life. Yeah, she’s lonely sometimes. True, neighbour Valeri is hot, but Pippa is too busy to even consider a date. Something is wrong at the library, though. Pippa hears noises and becomes convinced that pests have somehow gotten in.Can messy Valeri solve the pest issue and become better acquainted with grumpy Pippa? Will the worst new year turn into the best?
Pet Delivery
by Ofelia GrändChris Hart owns the only grocery shop in Nortown, but he isn't exactly overrun by customers. Some days he wonders why he bothers to open the doors at all. Spending his days smiling at the few people trickling in and his nights alone in bed isn't the most interesting life a man could lead. But when Chris suddenly gets the excitement he's been craving, it may be more than he bargained for.Gabriel Miller loves his life. He's close to his sister, has a job he adores and is the proud owner of one and a half cats. But all of it is taken away when he witnesses a murder. To keep him safe, the police place him in Nortown, of all possible locations.Chris can't believe they're letting someone live in his gran's old cabin in the middle of the winter. It's too cold. When the poor man shows up in his shop looking to buy clothes, Chris's heart melts, despite the freezing temperature. Gabriel notices the way the shopkeeper looks at him, but it can't be right. No one looks at a heavyset man with heat in their eyes. Do they?
Pet Friendly
by Sue Pethick&“Pethick combines a love story about second chances, a mystery, paranormal elements, and a winsome dog in her feel-good debut.&” —The BookmongerTodd Dwyer, a successful app designer, wasn&’t planning to adopt a dog, but when his Uncle Bertie dies and leaves his little mutt Archie homeless, Todd can&’t help welcoming the pooch home.Archie could charm the marrow out of a bone, but Todd&’s girlfriend Gwen is less than impressed with the instant bond the fluffy white ball of fur makes with her boyfriend. When things go awry the first night, she insists that Todd give Archie to his sister, whose rural home is a day&’s drive away.Todd and Archie hit the road, but circumstances compel them to make a detour to a quaint hotel run by Todd&’s childhood friend, Emma Carlisle. As it happens, the hotel is hosting a colorful group of ghost hunters in town for a paranormal conference, and when Archie starts howling into the air vent, it isn&’t long before their road trip turns bumpier than an unpaved country lane.But with Archie&’s unerring canine instincts and loyal heart, he may help Todd and Emma see the happiness that&’s waiting just under their noses . . .&“This is a light, heartwarming read perfect for a wintry afternoon at home or a sunny beach vacation.&” —RT Book Reviews &“Amusing . . . Cute . . . The perfect airport book.&” —Greensburg Daily News&“A funny and sweet book with plenty of howls!&” —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Petals in the Storm (Fallen Angels #2)
by Mary Jo PutneyWhen a vital mission takes Rafe to Paris during the post-Waterloo peace conference, he is shocked to discover that Countess Magda Janos, "the most beautiful spy in Europe," is the deceitful wench who betrayed him a dozen years before-Margot, the only woman he has ever loved, and the only woman he has ever despised. Margot Ashton wants nothing more than to forget her turbulent past and the mesmerizing man who cruelly wronged her. But patriotism binds them together in a shadow land of intrigue, where a dangerous plot may sweep the Continent back into war. Fallen Angels, Book 2
Petals on the River (Avon Historical Romance Ser.)
by Kathleen E. WoodiwissA proud and spirited woman whose life was stolen from her. . .A man of secrets accused of a terrible crime. . .In a place of new beginnings their destinies are joined--in a gloriously romantic new work from the incomparable storyteller.The fiery and outspoken adopted daughter of one of England's most formidable a women, Shemaine O'Hearn has made powerful enemies. And now her adversaries have found a way to remove the hot-blooded beauty from her life of privilege: by falsely convicting Shemaine of thievery and sending her in shackles to America, where she is to be sold in indentured servitude to the highest bidder.In a bustling port city in the colony of Virginia, she becomes the servant of Gage Thornton--a shipbuilder with a young child in need of a nanny. And despite whispered rumors condemning the handsome widower for the untimely death of his wife, Shemaine cannot ignore her desire for this caring, generous and enigmatic stranger who silently aches with his growing need for her--even as grave peril reaches out from across a vast ocean to threaten their flowering love. The fiery and outspoken adopted daughter of one of England's most formidable women, Shemaine O'Hearn has made powerful enemies. And now her adversaries have found a way to remove the hot-blooded beauty from her life of privilege: by falsely convicting Shemaine of thievery and sending her in shackles to America, where she is to be sold in indentured servitude to the highest bidder.In a bustling port city in the colony of Virginia, she becomes the servant of Gage Thornton-a shipbuilder with a young child in need of a nanny. And despite whispered rumors condemning the handsome widower for the untimely death of his wife, Shemaine cannot ignore her desire for this caring, generous and enigmatic stranger who silently aches with his growing need for her-even as grave peril reaches out from across a vast ocean to threaten their flowering love.
Peter Passenger and the Mothman (Peter Passenger #1)
by Rafe JadisonWhen Peter Passenger's parents die, he becomes a man on a mission: a mission to find their killer, and a mission to find answers to those things his family has researched his entire life. But what secrets did his parents leave behind? When the Mothman suddenly appears, Peter knows he must pursue him. Leaving everything important to him, Peter chases the Mothman and soon finds that a warning is not the only thing the Mothman wants to give him. As Peter is confronted by demands of the legacy left by his parents, his love for a man who asks him to be someone else, and the seductive moves of the Mothman, he finds he must wrestle against his own desires and drives in ways he never thought he would.
Peter's Chair
by John Simpson2nd EditionPope Dominic V is dying. Among the cardinals called to Rome is Brian Blair of the United States: young, headstrong, gay, and accompanied by his lover and aide, Monsignor William Hart. When the pope passes, the cardinals meet in the papal conclave to choose his successor. To everyone's surprise, especially his own, Cardinal Blair is elected. Taking the name John XXIV, Blair immediately sets out to change church policy in the area of human rights. In the face of strong opposition, he approves birth control and urges equal treatment of those in the gay community. In the midst of controversy and an attempt on the new pope's life, evidence that a group of conservative priests have invited Satan into St. Peter's Basilica comes to light. Now Brian and those closest to him must battle not only earthly foes but the devil himself.First Electronic Edition published by Devine Destinies (June 2009)
Petit secret de nerd (Coconut Cove #2)
by M.J. O'SheaUne histoire de Coconut CoveLes retrouvailles entre connaissances de lycée conduiront-elles à une romance – ou aux regrets ? Natif de Key West, Blair Fletcher passe de faire tapisserie à célébrité du jour au lendemain. Un jour il travaille comme serveur et le suivant, il est propulsé dans un monde différent – comme acteur dans la nouvelle série gay pour ados Coconut Cove. Jouer Ryder, la reine des abeilles, lui amène rapidement amis – et ennemis –, mais c’est le menuisier du plateau qui possède son cœur depuis qu’ils sont enfants. Blair a toujours supposé que son idole Sander Christiansen était complètement inaccessible... et hétéro. Maintenant que Sander est revenu dans leur ville natale, il semble que les suppositions de Blair puissent être fausses. Tandis que les choses s’animent sur le plateau et dans la chambre, Blair doit réaliser qu’il n’est plus le gamin timide qui n’est jamais parti de chez lui et peut-être qu’il est enfin temps pour lui d’avoir la vie, et l’amour, qu’il a toujours voulu.