Showing results for "Barbara Cartland" in Contemporary

"Get away from me. As far as I am concerned, David, you are dead to me and this entire family!" The handsome Viscount Kennington has never enjoyed a good relationship with his father, the Earl, but he loves his grandparents and they love him. But when a family scandal is aired after the sudden death of the Viscount's grandfather, the Marquis, the family feud grows worse. The Viscount retreats to the huge mysterious house in Devon left to him by his grandfather.

Robert Lyndon, heir apparent to a dukedom and newly spurned lover is desperate to save face amongst the young dandies and court ladies of Regency London society. Handsome, wealthy and decorated for his bravery Robert is recognised as one of the most eligible bachelors in Society. Yet despite his success with the ladies, it seems that he cannot find the perfect wife. Beautiful Rania Temple is living in impoverished gentility in the country. Away from the fashions and trends of the city, she is devoted to her family home and much loved horses.

Returning from finishing school in France, Louisa Hatton was full of enthusiasm for the life ahead. She was convinced it would be exciting and romantic. But her parents had already planned a very suitable marriage for her to Lord Westbridge, their new neighbour. He was a cold, hard man and he wanted Louisa despite her protests. Her parents would not support her. Her father owed Lord Westbridge money.

Viola Brookfield has not a care in the world until the awful day when her parents are tragically killed in a road accident, leaving her all alone in the world. So when her Aunt Mary, Lady Wakefield, writes to invite her to come and live with her in India, Viola decides to accept. But when she arrives, she finds a country fraught with unexpected dangers and that her uncle, Lord Wakefield, behaves as if she is not welcome. Viola's life is further complicated when she meets the handsome but enigmatic Earl of Devonport.

"No, Papa! I cannot believe that you no longer want me here." When Marina Fullerton's beloved mother dies in a tragic riding accident, she is horrified when her father sends her away from the family home in Harley Street, saying he is unable to bear her near him. She finds herself packed off to stay with family friends in Paris, chaperoned by her faithful maid, Ellen. Soon Marina finds herself captivated by her French host's good-looking son - but is he what he seems?

Kærlighed og fare var de sidste ting, Melina ventede at finde i Tanger; men da en desperat englænder dumpede ned på hendes balkon og tryglede hende om hjælp, kunne hun ikke sige nej. Uden at give hotellet besked om sin afrejse kørte Melina bort med en mand, som hun kun havde kendt i et par timer - en mand, der havde bedt hende om at spille rollen som hans kone!

Efter sin søsters død har Fiona Windham taget sig af sin lille niece, Mary-Rose, og hun protesterer derfor voldsomt, da hertugen af Strathrannock forlanger, at Mary-Rose skal bringes hjem til sin skotske familie. Men Fiona bliver nødt til at bøje sig, og de rejser til hertugens slot i Skotland. Da de træffer ham, føler Fiona, at han hader hende lige så meget, som hun allerede foragter ham... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var den mest produktive forfatter i det 20. århundrede.

Keeping up appearances for her older brother, and his Society lifestyle while also caring for their young brother and sister is becoming too much for the beautiful Minerva as they have very little money and the bills are mounting every day. So when Tony confesses that he owes the terrifying gambling debt of two thousand pounds to his friend, the Earl of Gorleston, with an unsavory and raffish reputation, she is mortified. In utter desperation, Minerva dresses herself up as a highwayman, creeps into The Castle and tries to blackmail the Earl at gunpoint.

Returning home from France, Robina Melville finds surprises awaiting her - not all of them pleasant. Almost immediately, it becomes clear that the familiar surroundings of Trentham House are not the sanctuary that she hoped for, and she soon feels unwanted and alone. A chance encounter with a childhood friend, the handsome new Earl of Hampton, provides Robina with employment as his secretary and a temporary escape from her stepmother's clutches.

Leonora Cressy and her school friend Isobel have sworn never to fall in love. They prefer their books to men and scorn other girls whose heads are full of storybook romance. Leonora is convinced that no man could be as perfect as her late father. Little does she know that life has decided to put her conviction to the test. Her mother comes to tell her that she has a new stepfather and she does not like the sound of him at all.

Justina Mansell, the youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Mansell, is told that her sister has been invited to visit India, but cannot accept. So Justina jumps at the chance to go in her place. Her aunt arranges for her to be chaperoned on board ship by the stately Mrs. Arbuthnot, who is travelling with her two daughters and her little terrier, Muffin. Justina is quickly attracted to the good-looking Sir Thomas Watson who is most attentive and much admires her beauty when he joins the Arbuthnot table for dinner.

Alloa kunne ikke glemme ham. Han var så flot, når han smilede, men hun vidste, han var en tyv. Var han mon noget, der var værre end det? Ville hun nogensinde få ham at se igen? Da det endelig skete, var hun faldet over en farlig hemmelighed ... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer. Cartland udgav sin første roman i 1922 og har skrevet i alt 723 bøger, der er blevet oversat til 36 forskellige sprog.

Larisas far, Sir Georg Stanton dør og efterlader sin familie ganske uden formue. For at hjælpe familien på fode igen, drager Larisa til Frankrig for at arbejde som guvernante hos en velhavende familie. På Larisas vej til Frankrig bliver hun advaret imod sin nye arbejdsgiver, Comte Raoul de Valmons uimodståelige charme og at han i egnen kendes som den berygtede greve. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

Zaria er en stille og beskeden pige, der helt uventet en dag arver en svimlende formue samt en lystyacht. Hun er slet ikke vant til et liv i luksus og ved ikke rigtig, hvad hun skal stille op - men inden hun får set sig om, befinder hun sig ombord på sin egen båd under et påtaget navn, og her bliver hun hvirvlet ind i nogle dramatiske begivenheder på en rejse til Algier.

Da markisen af Swayne bliver såret ved en landevejsulykke, bliver han bragt hjem til den stedlige landsbylæge. Her bliver han plejet af Rowena, den ældste af en smuk søskendeflok. De forelsker sig i hinanden, men da han mener, ægteskab ikke kan komme på tale, fordi hun ikke er adelig, tilbyder han hende sin beskyttelse. Forfærdet og berøvet sine illusioner afslår Rowena hans tilbud, og nu begynder en kamp for at få ham til at lade hende og hendes familie være i fred.

Den succesrige, unge skuespilforfatter Randal Gray rejser til Rivieraen for at slippe for ekstra arbejde og to kvinders ihaerdige efterstraebelser. Hans fred bliver imidlertid forstyrret af skuespilleren D'Arcy Forest og hans forsømte, underernaerede datter, Sorella. Da Randal er skyld i, at D'Arcy bliver draebt ved en flyveulykke, føler han, at han er nødt til at tage sig af Sorella. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) er den mest produktive forfatter i det 20. århundrede. I alt blev det til over 650 bøger fra Cartlands romantiske hånd. Hun er oversat til 38 sprog, og med mere end 1 milliard solgte bøger på verdensplan er der ingen tvivl om, at Barbara Cartland er en af verdens største romantikere. Cartlands bøger foregår i de finere engelske kredse og blandt eksotiske sigøjnere. Kaerligheden er lidenskabelig mellem de passionerede helte og smukke heltinder, men gang på gang saettes den på prøve. Dog er sand kaerlighed altid staerkest, og der er intet, den ikke kan overvinde.

Martina knew that Sir Hugh Faversham adored her. She was uncertain how she felt about him, but she knew she could always turn to him for help. So when her friend, Harriet, begged her for help to avoid a forced marriage, Martina went straight to Sir Hugh with her plan. She proposed that the two of them should "marry" with Harriet taking her place at the altar at the last minute. Afterwards nobody could be sure who was married to whom and they would all escape on Sir Hugh's yacht and sort everything out later.

Da Sallys tante dør, bliver hun nødt til at tage afsked med det stille liv i de walisiske bjerge og flytte til London for at bo hos sin mor, den berømte og smukke skuespillerinde, Lynn Lystell. Denne står for at skulle giftes og er derfor ikke saerlig begejstret for situationen. Hun gør, hvad hun kan for også at få sin datter gift hurtigst muligt - og inden Sally ved af det, er hun på vej til sit bryllup med en ung mand, hun dårligt nok kender.

Some girls can wait a lifetime for one man to fall in love with them, but Selena Norton is so pretty that every man she meets is promptly smitten. Selena longs for someone to see past her beautiful face and appreciate the intelligent, loyal, fun girl inside. Rescued by the chivalrous, but penniless, Earl of Wakefield from the lecherous clutches of yet another unwanted suitor, Lord Tavener, Selena is delighted to finally meet a man who seems to seek only friendship. Selena cannot believe the joy that the Earl has bought into her life.

Ungkarlen, Gerald, henslæber sin ensomme tilværelse på øen Ceylon, til stor bekymring for hans onkel, Lord Hawkston, der derfor søger efter en passende hustru til Gerald. Dette finder han i kvinden Dominica - men er der overhovedet muligt at overtale hende til at gifte sig med Gerald uden at have mødt ham? Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.