Redemption - La série

The rules are clear—until they're broken. Lauren Layne puts a New Adult spin on Pygmalion, also the inspiration for Pretty Woman, and gives the classic love story its edgiest twist yet. "Who knew that pretending you're not falling for someone would be so much more difficult than pretending that you are?" Stephanie Kendrick gave up her whole summer to ace her NYU film school screenwriting course, so she's pissed to be stuck with a preppy, spoiled frat boy as her writing partner. Then again, with her piercings, black-rimmed eyes, and Goth wardrobe, Stephanie isn't exactly Ethan Price's type, either. He's probably got his eye on some leggy blonde with a trust fund... or does he? As the summer scene kicks off in the Hamptons, Ethan is desperate to make his snobbish mother forget the pedigreed girl who broke his heart. While Stephanie's a stretch as a decoy, the right makeover and a pastel cardigan just might do the trick. She may not love the idea of playing Ethan's brainless Barbie girlfriend, but the free rent and luxurious digs make a tempting offer. So does the promise of a ready-made screenplay idea inspired by their charade. But when Stephanie steps into Ethan's privileged world, the "acting" begins to feel all too real. The kissing and touching that were intended to fool the Hamptons crowd wind up manipulating "them." And Stephanie faces a question she's too afraid to ask: Is Ethan falling for the real her or for the dolled-up princess he wants to see?

Quand Olivia Middleton abandonne le glamour de Park Avenue pour une ville côtière isolée du Maine, tout le monde suppose qu'elle est la gentille bienveillante qu'elle a toujours été. Mais Olivia a un secret: aider un vétéran de guerre blessé à réintégrer la société n'est pas une question de charité, mais de pénitence. Seulement, la cliente d'Olivia n'est pas le vieil homme reconnaissant qu'elle attend. Au lieu de cela, c'est un jeune de vingt-quatre ans maussade qui n'a aucune intention d'être le chemin d'Olivia vers la rédemption. . . et dont le regard fumant et le toucher interdit pourraient être sa perte. Paul Langdon n'a pas besoin d'un miroir pour lui montrer qu'il n'est plus le quart-arrière hotshot qu'il était avant la guerre. Il sait qu'il est laid, à l'intérieur comme à l'extérieur. Il fera tout pour rester en exil volontaire, accepter même l'ultimatum de son père que Paul tolère le plus récent gardien pendant trois mois ou perde son héritage. Mais Paul ne compte pas sur la belle jeune femme de vingt-deux ans qui lui donne envie de choses qu'il ne pourra jamais avoir. Et plus elle glisse devant ses défenses, plus il est impossible de garder ses distances. Maintenant, Paul et Olivia doivent décider: s'entraideront-ils pour guérir? Ou sont-ils pour toujours brisés?

Lauren Layne’s latest novel about the healing power of redemption tells the story of a crush gone wickedly wrong, proving that what you want isn’t always what you need. Growing up in New York, Michael St. Claire never expected to spend his twenties wearing cowboy boots. But that was before he learned about his real father, a total stranger with a family in Cedar Grove, Texas. Once in the Lone Star State, Michael meets Kristin Bellamy, who is exquisitely refined and everything Michael always thought he wanted in a woman. The only problem is that Kristin is dating Michael’s new half brother, Devon. Kristin’s mouthy, curvy sister Chloe has always been in love with Devon Patterson. So when Michael offers to help Chloe break up Devon and Kristin, Chloe agrees to a deal that seems too good to be true. Before long, Chloe finally gets her man, only to make a startling discovery: She no longer wants the guy she had to fight for—she wants the one who stood by her side. After all he and Chloe have been through, Michael swears he’s damaged goods. Can Chloe convince him that love is worth the risk?