Sometimes, a few words escape from our imagination, landing on paper, which we then tuck away in a book, just for the pleasure of seeing them transform into a story. So, at least once in your life, haven't you felt a strong urge to savor them?

So, to encourage you to read them, here are a few suggestions. Some of these stories evoke nature and painting, humor, fresh air, and even diesel fuel. Others take us back to the D-Day landings of 1944, but with a taste of camaraderie, or to the void of existence that needs filling, to the tragic elements of human history, to music, and even to silence. In short, there are many tastes… And while tastes and preferences are subjective, they can certainly be enjoyed.

In the years 1830-32, the nation remained divided between republicans, royalists, and those nostalgic for Napoleon. And above all, whether in Paris, Montmirail, or La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, the country was still far from peaceful. Moreover, France was facing a terrible cholera epidemic. It was in this climate that Adélaïde and Victor grew up. But all this was nothing! For, confronted with two suspicious deaths and embezzlement, a new adventure would begin where they would have to quickly grow up, forget their dreams, and join forces. Fortunately for them, these two young people had strong-willed ancestors. A father, Alexis, a former captain in Napoleon's army, and two different mothers, but with the same first name: Élisabeth. One had been a spy during the Empire and had also worked for the Carbonari. The other had fled Alabama in a strange way to return to Montmirail, her birthplace. In this novel, the enchantment is total, irony is ever-present, love is never far away, just like death. The teenagers must delve back into a plan from a dark past, uncovering an unpredictable truth that will unmask one or more murderers. But what, in fact, is really happening within this family and among its loved ones?New paragraph

Could one find common ground between a priest engrossed in a Zola novel, a soldier in love during the First World War, an unlucky cyclist stranded on the side of the road, a photographer lost near the Calanques of Piana, a young thug hiding out with his girlfriend, a megalomaniacal night owl, and even a piano feeling exiled on a train platform? Nothing at first glance! Except that, upon closer examination, in their daily lives, all these characters dream of something else. And, ultimately, their dreams will lead them to discover various tastes of love—ordinary, excessive, or exquisite, depending on the era and the circumstances. And even though, since the dawn of time, this feeling has been explored in every conceivable way, in the games of love, it remains forever bound to what is said, and to all the things we do or don't do… Thus, in these short stories, each character will, in their own way, approach the shores of Love, as a benevolent or ruthless participant, as a mere spectator, to extract its sweet, sugary, even sour, acidic, and burning flavors. And sometimes, they will lose themselves there…