{"id":405,"date":"2026-06-21T14:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2026-06-21T14:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:27:45","slug":"book-extracts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/fr\/book-extracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Extraits de livres"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ceb3b540 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-start has-tertiary-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-afe04290 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b11445b7 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded ext-animate--on\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-391\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1-270x270.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1-192x192.jpeg 192w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1-180x180.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cropped-Book-1-of-5-1-32x32.jpeg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center ext-animate--on has-large-font-size\">Pat Romain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:8px\">Auteur<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:16px\">Pat Romain shares intimate moments and profound insights from her life journey, revealing the resilience and passion that shape her inspiring story. This extract invites readers to connect deeply with her experiences and discover the universal themes woven throughout her narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size has-icon-color is-style-logos-only ext-animate--on is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-6683bbe5 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><li style=\"color:#0B0620\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#0B0620\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li style=\"color:#0B0620\" class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-dribbble has-foreground-color wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12,22C6.486,22,2,17.514,2,12S6.486,2,12,2c5.514,0,10,4.486,10,10S17.514,22,12,22z M20.434,13.369 c-0.292-0.092-2.644-0.794-5.32-0.365c1.117,3.07,1.572,5.57,1.659,6.09C18.689,17.798,20.053,15.745,20.434,13.369z M15.336,19.876c-0.127-0.749-0.623-3.361-1.822-6.477c-0.019,0.006-0.038,0.013-0.056,0.019c-4.818,1.679-6.547,5.02-6.701,5.334 c1.448,1.129,3.268,1.803,5.243,1.803C13.183,20.555,14.311,20.313,15.336,19.876z M5.654,17.724 c0.193-0.331,2.538-4.213,6.943-5.637c0.111-0.036,0.224-0.07,0.337-0.102c-0.214-0.485-0.448-0.971-0.692-1.45 c-4.266,1.277-8.405,1.223-8.778,1.216c-0.003,0.087-0.004,0.174-0.004,0.261C3.458,14.207,4.29,16.21,5.654,17.724z M3.639,10.264 c0.382,0.005,3.901,0.02,7.897-1.041c-1.415-2.516-2.942-4.631-3.167-4.94C5.979,5.41,4.193,7.613,3.639,10.264z M9.998,3.709 c0.236,0.316,1.787,2.429,3.187,5c3.037-1.138,4.323-2.867,4.477-3.085C16.154,4.286,14.17,3.471,12,3.471 C11.311,3.471,10.641,3.554,9.998,3.709z M18.612,6.612C18.432,6.855,17,8.69,13.842,9.979c0.199,0.407,0.389,0.821,0.567,1.237 c0.063,0.148,0.124,0.295,0.184,0.441c2.842-0.357,5.666,0.215,5.948,0.275C20.522,9.916,19.801,8.065,18.612,6.612z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Dribbble<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-tertiary-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ext-is-logical-start is-content-justification-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-cf1c2927 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading ext-animate--on\">Explore Three Inspiring Book Extracts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem\">Dive into three powerful excerpts from Pat&#8217;s autobiography, revealing the moments that make her journey truly inspiring.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a7548048 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ext-animate--on is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-bottom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"566\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-566x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-566x1024.jpeg 566w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-166x300.jpeg 166w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-768x1390.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-849x1536.jpeg 849w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-1132x2048.jpeg 1132w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Book-1-of-1-scaled.jpeg 1415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 566px) 100vw, 566px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Patricia &amp; Richard Romain October 1975<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-right\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Website-5-of-6-807x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-181\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Website-5-of-6-807x1024.jpeg 807w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Website-5-of-6-236x300.jpeg 236w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Website-5-of-6-768x974.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Website-5-of-6.jpeg 1034w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top ext-animate--on is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricias-English-Classes-1-of-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-436\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricias-English-Classes-1-of-1-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricias-English-Classes-1-of-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricias-English-Classes-1-of-1-1151x1536.jpeg 1151w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricias-English-Classes-1-of-1.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-ext-preset--image--natural-1--image-1--content-left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"719\" data-id=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-04_09_44-PM-1024x719.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-442\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-04_09_44-PM-1024x719.png 1024w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-04_09_44-PM-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-04_09_44-PM-768x539.png 768w, https:\/\/patromainauthor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-21-2026-04_09_44-PM.png 1497w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Explore Three Powerful Book Extracts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem\">Dive into three riveting excerpts from Pat Romain&#8217;s autobiography, revealing why her journey captivates and inspires readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7013ed20 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch ext-animate--on is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ext-aspect-landscape wp-duotone-varpresetduotoneprimary-foreground-5\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Back to Nursing and Fighting the System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After deciding to return to nursing, I discovered the system had no straightforward path for me. I had completed my training but, having failed the written exam, I could neither return as a student nor work as a registered nurse. Refusing to give up, I contacted the General Nursing Council, which reviewed my record and allowed me to register as a State Enrolled Nurse (SEN). I then secured a post on an orthopaedic ward at Wythenshawe Hospital while studying independently to retake my exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout my career, my uniforms marked each step of my journey: yellow as a cadet and student, green as a student nurse and later as an SEN, and finally the blue I had worked so hard to earn as a State Registered Nurse. Later, as a ward sister at Stockport Infirmary, I proudly wore a navy-blue uniform\u2014although, by then, the traditional nurse\u2019s hat had disappeared.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch ext-animate--on is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--item-card-1--align-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ext-aspect-landscape wp-duotone-varpresetduotoneprimary-foreground-6\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,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\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Changing direction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">After leaving nursing, I decided on a complete change of direction. My first job was as a test shopper, visiting shops to assess customer service and secretly monitor cash handling. My reports uncovered employees who had stolen thousands of pounds, but I soon realised I was uncomfortable acting as a spy and looked for something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I then became a nanny for a lord and lady in Herefordshire, caring for their lively four-year-old son, Cosmo. Living on the estate, I worked long hours, often seven days a week, and even helped serve guests at the Hunt Ball before preparing breakfast at dawn. During the power cuts of 1972, I learned to cook on a range cooker and even prepared pheasant for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Cosmo\u2019s parents struggled to control his behaviour, but with firm boundaries I gradually taught him better manners. He was endlessly mischievous, and one morning I awoke to hear him and his mother shouting. Rushing to investigate, I found them both covered in yoghurt after Cosmo had dropped his spinning top into her breakfast bowl and set it whirling. 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