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THE PARIS GAME (June 17, 2013)
On the darker side of Paris, it’s dangerous to not pay your debts…A singer in a jazz club past its prime, Sera Durand must come up with thousands of euros to pay back her boss, a ruthless gangster. A confrontation with her ex, an art dealer profiting on the wrong side of the law, leads her into a questionable wager, but one that could solve her problems.
Marc Perron knows a winning proposition when he sees one. Seducing a shy young woman of Sera’s acquaintance will be the easiest thing in the world, and the prize, to have Sera in his bed once again, is worth the chance of losing a sizable sum. What he didn’t expect was the depth of Sera’s desperation.
When one of his deals goes awry, Marc’s solution could cost them more than money…
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Broke and desperate after her girlfriend leaves her for a man, Colette finds a job as an artist’s model. She’s expecting the artist to be an older man, but when she arrives for an interview, she’s surprised to meet a striking young woman, Lise Beauclerc. Her relief at not having to pose for a man turns to infatuation as she observes Lise during their sessions, creating fantasies in her mind during the hours she poses.Colette has no idea if Lise would return her affections and when she finally gets up the courage to ask her out, their connection is more than she’d ever hoped for. However, a few days later, Lise introduces her to Marcel, her former fiance. They seem intimately involved and Colette is devastated. Will her dreams of Lise be unrequited?
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The Three Rs. (Reading, ‘Riting, and Researching)
The editor in me cringes at that title, but I’m amused enough at the riff on ‘reading, writing, and arithmetic’ to let it stay. And it’s what I’ve been up to lately, if you’re wondering where I’ve been. Reading: Lots … Continue reading
I’m planning a trip.
It’s still in the very (very!) early stages, but the first thoughts of a trip are starting to slither around in my brain. I love this stage, where everything’s still possible, and I don’t have to think about how much … Continue reading
More Beauvoir for my collection!
The University of Illinois Press has just released a new volume in their Simone de Beauvoir series! I can hardly wait to start reading her Political Writings, though they will have to wait until I have finished reading the biography … Continue reading
The Unabashed Francophile Post, Part 14: My Trip to Paris (5)
After a very long lie-in, recovering from our night at Le Bilboquet, we spent the remainder of the day in gorgeous Montmartre. Montmartre is, of course, the home of the strikingly beautiful Sacre Coeur basilica. It sits at the highest … Continue reading
Book Review Quickie: Kissed in Paris
Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet My rating: 4 of 5 stars Oh how I enjoyed this book! I was able to indulge my love of Paris, my need for a good caper, and a mysterious Frenchman. I highly, highly … Continue reading
The Unabashed Francophile Post, Part 11: My Trip to Paris (3)
Oh, my third day in Paris was a lot of fun! After a nice lie-in, we went to the Cimetière du Montparnasse. There are hundreds of famous people buried here (including the chess great Alekhine, philosopher Baudrillard, Charles Baudelaire, Guy … Continue reading
The Unabashed Francophile Post, Part 10: My Trip to Paris (2)
In re-reading my journal, I’d nearly forgotten that the summer of 2003 was a bad one for Paris. When I was there in June, the temperatures hovered around 30C, but later in the summer, a number of elderly people died … Continue reading
The Unabashed Francophile Post, Part 9: My Trip to Paris (1)
I went to Paris in June of 2003, as a very generous birthday gift from my parents. My father was working there for six weeks. I hadn’t been working at all, having been diagnosed with a chronic illness, and without … Continue reading
Movie: La Môme (La Vie en Rose)
I’ve posted briefly about this film before, when I spoke of films set in Paris. However, I think a film like La Môme deserves an entry all its own. I saw this film in the theatre 3 or 4 times, … Continue reading
Movie: The Woman in the Fifth
The Woman in the Fifth stars Ethan Hawke (Before Sunset) and Kristin Scott Thomas (Ne le dis à personne, The English Patient). Tom is a writer and university lecturer in Paris to see his estranged wife and daughter. He is … Continue reading
