Bøger af Barbara Cartland

Arliva Ashdown is not only the most beautiful girl in London Society but the richest as she has inherited her father’s huge fortune. At a ball she is giving she overhears two people talking outside the window and she is horrified to learn that, although they are very much in love with each other, the man is telling the girl that the only chance he has of obtaining money for his crumbling house and estate is to marry Arliva. A little later she overhears another conversation between the Countess of Sturton and her son, Simon, who is a rather unpleasant young man Arliva has been trying to avoid. The Countess insists that her son proposes to Arliva as they too need money to upkeep Sturton Castle and, although Simon has no wish to do so, the Countess persists, saying that Arliva will accept him because of his grand title. Disgusted by what she has heard, Arliva makes a dramatic decision. She decides to hide away in the country and see if she can find someone who loves her for herself and not for her money and so she manages to become a Governess to Lord Wilson’s three grandchildren whose parents have been drowned at sea. With great brilliance she leaves her house in London where she is chaperoned by her aunt without anyone realising where she is going and installs herself in Lord Wilson’s house in the country. Here she is able not only to make the children happy with new ideas and activities that no one has thought of before but to drastically change the routine of the household. Suddenly, when she least expects it, she is kidnapped by the Countess of Sturton, who makes her a prisoner in Sturton Castle and she is starved until she can no longer refuse to marry her son. How she is prays fervently that she will be rescued from a terrible fate. How a man, who she thinks is an angel, saves her by what seems to her a miracle just before the day of the wedding. How they both find a happiness that only comes from God and is the love that all people seek, is told in this unusual story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

After visiting the lovely Countess of Helston as her husband is away, Lord Lanwood did not arrive home until the early hours of the morning. And after sleeping later than usual the following morning, he is ready to go riding when his valet tells him that a strange man was waiting downstairs to see him urgently. Pierre, a rough-looking, rough-speaking Frenchman gave him a letter from his nephew Charles. It said that he was being kept a prisoner until he told his captors and their patron, the scheming Comte de Roulé, how to break into Lord Lanwood’s castle as they planned to steal his fabulous collection of treasures as well as his valuable paintings, including three exceptional Fragonards. The letter also said that Pierre would take Lord Lanwood to France if he pays him well to rescue Charles. Lord Lanwood has trouble understanding the Frenchman’s low slang so he engages the help of the Vicar’s daughter, the beautiful Isa, who is adept at languages. When they reach France, Pierre takes Isa to where Charles is imprisoned and, disguised as a nurse, she dresses his wounded shoulder each day. Between her and Lord Lanwood they devise a clever plan to rescue Charles from the French Comte and the ruffians who have imprisoned him.They ask the Comte to dine with them at their hotel and, while he is doing so, they spirit Charles away from his captors. How when they eventually return to England the story ends in great happiness both for Isa and Lord Lanwood, is told in this exciting tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Marie- Rachel, nazywana przez swoja siostrę Zaza, oraz Rachel są siostrami, które prowadzą dość monotonne życie na dworze swojego wymagającego i dystyngowanego ojca w księstwie Melhausen. Zaza stale pilnowana jest przez surową i oschłą hrabinę Gglucksburg. Jedyną rozrywką przynoszącą radość młodej księżniczce są lekcje muzyki z profesorem Durmontem, który nie tylko uczy młodą pannę grać, ale również otwiera jej umysł na nowinki ze świata sztuki, literatury, nauki, które kwitnie w Paryżu. Pewnego dnia hrabina Glucksburg choruje, a Zaza może udać się na lekcje bez jej towarzystwa. Wtedy profesor wyjawia jej iż zamierza opuścić ją i udać się do Paryża, gdzie świat podąża w zupełnie nowym kierunku odpowiednim i dla jej otwartego i chłonnego umysłu. Zaza również wyjawia profesorowi swoje najświeższe wiadomości, które dotyczą planów jej ojca względem jej osoby. Profesor jest oburzony tym, co słyszy. Namawia Zazę do buntu i nie poddaniu się woli ojca. Ta po wysłuchaniu opinii swojego autorytetu udaje się do siostry i wspólnie podejmują ryzykowną decyzję o ucieczce. Wykorzystując podstępy zdobywają pieniądze i udaje im się wsiąść do pociągu do Paryża. Co wydarzy się dalej? Jak odnajdą się w fermencie artystycznej bohemy XIX wiecznej Francji? Jak potoczy się życie Zazy po spotkaniu młodego poety Pierra w Paryżu?Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000) pseud. Barbara Cartland, brytyjska powieściopisarka, znana z pisania licznych romansów i powieści miłosnych. Napisała 723 książki w tym 5 biografii. Była jedyną córką brytyjskiego oficera, majora Bertrama Cartlanda, który zginął podczas I wojny światowej. Ukończyła college dla dziewcząt w Malvern, po którym rozpoczęła pracę reporterki zajmującej się sprawami społecznymi i pisarki powieści miłosnych. Z początku prowadziła kolumnę plotek w Daily Express. W roku 1923 opublikowała pierwszą powieść Jigsaw, która stała się bestsellerem. W jej powieściach ukształtował się specyficzny styl, konstrukcja akcji, osadzenie w realiach historycznych. Mimo schematycznej akcji, jej późniejsze powieści cieszyły się powodzeniem. W roku 1983 jej nazwisko umieszczono w księdze Guinnessa. W połowie lat 90 sprzedała swą miliardową książkę. Zgodnie ze wspomnieniem pośmiertnym opublikowanym w The Daily Telegraph Cartland zerwała swe pierwsze zaręczyny po poznaniu szczegółów stosunku płciowego i doznała szoku. Ostatecznie wyszła za mąż w roku 1932 za oficera Alexandra George'a McCorquodale'a. Jej córka, Raine Spencer, była w późniejszym czasie macochą księżnej Diany. Po rozwodzie w r. 1936 wyszła za Hugh McCorquodale, z którym miała dwóch synów.

Hermia jest młodą dziewczyną, wychowującą się na wsi. Jej ojciec to pastor, któremu ciężko się pogodzić z faktem,iż jego ukochana córka dorasta,a wokół niej kręcą się adoratorzy. Hermia pewnego dnia na swojej drodze spotyka jeźdźca, któremu pomaga, ten odwdzięcza się w dość nieoczekiwany dla niej sposób. Życie uroczej Hermii przestaje być dla niej łatwe, gdy inne kobiety zaczynają być zazdrosne o jej niebywałą urodę. Szczególnie dotkliwie boli ja odrzucenie przez kuzynkę Marylin. Ta jednak pojawia się ponownie w życiu Hermii, gdyż chce,a by jej urokliwa i dobra kuzynka pomogła jej w zdobyciu markiza Deverille. Dobroduszna Hermia ulega, choć niechętnie, namowom Marylin i decyduje się na wzięcie udziału w intrydze, która ma się okazać kluczem do zdobycia serca markiza. Zaskoczenie pojawia się, gdy wybranek serca Marylin okazuje się tym, którego wcześniej Hermia spotkała na swojej drodze, a ten ofiarował jej pierwszy w życiu pocałunek. Jak dalej potoczą się losy całej trójki? Czy dojdzie do ślubu Marylin i markiza? Czy Hermia nie będzie żałować chęci niesienia pomocy kuzynce?Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901–2000) pseud. Barbara Cartland, brytyjska powieściopisarka, znana z pisania licznych romansów i powieści miłosnych. Napisała 723 książki w tym 5 biografii. Była jedyną córką brytyjskiego oficera, majora Bertrama Cartlanda, który zginął podczas I wojny światowej. Ukończyła college dla dziewcząt w Malvern, po którym rozpoczęła pracę reporterki zajmującej się sprawami społecznymi i pisarki powieści miłosnych. Z początku prowadziła kolumnę plotek w Daily Express. W roku 1923 opublikowała pierwszą powieść Jigsaw, która stała się bestsellerem. W jej powieściach ukształtował się specyficzny styl, konstrukcja akcji, osadzenie w realiach historycznych. Mimo schematycznej akcji, jej późniejsze powieści cieszyły się powodzeniem. W roku 1983 jej nazwisko umieszczono w księdze Guinnessa. W połowie lat 90 sprzedała swą miliardową książkę. Zgodnie ze wspomnieniem pośmiertnym opublikowanym w The Daily Telegraph Cartland zerwała swe pierwsze zaręczyny po poznaniu szczegółów stosunku płciowego i doznała szoku. Ostatecznie wyszła za mąż w roku 1932 za oficera Alexandra George'a McCorquodale'a. Jej córka, Raine Spencer, była w późniejszym czasie macochą księżnej Diany. Po rozwodzie w r. 1936 wyszła za Hugh McCorquodale, z którym miała dwóch synów.

The beautiful Alnina Lester is confronted with a formidable task when her brother, Lord Lester, dies after fighting a duel in Paris. She finds that he has accumulated an enormous number of debts, and to meet his creditors everything in their house, which has been in the Lester family for generations, has to be sold. Even though she has sold a great number of treasures, she is still short of money. Alnina goes round the house to see what else she can find to sell. In her mother’s bedroom she sees her extraordinary and unusual wedding dress, which her father had found in China. Exquisitely embroidered, it was decorated with diamante and many precious stones. She decides she would ask what seems to her a very large sum for it and advertises it in The Times. The advertisement is seen by the Duke of Burlingford, who is planning to visit Prince Vladimir Petrov in Georgia with his friend William Armstrong. They had been there several years earlier and found gold in one of the tall mountains of the Caucasus before the Duke through two unexpected deaths, succeeded to his title. William warns him that Prince Vladimir is determined to marry his daughter to an English Nobleman and it would therefore be dangerous for him to visit Tiflis in case he was forced by some means or other up the aisle with the Princess. How the Duke concocts a plan and answers the advertisement for the wedding dress. How he finds that Alnina can speak Russian fluently. And how he begs her to go out with him to Tiflis and then encounters a different danger but a very menacing one that leads them both eventually to their hearts’ desire is all told in this intriguing adventure by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Gefühlvoll und dramatisch: "Die Zigeunerprinzessin" von Bestseller-Autorin Barbara CartlandDer Marquis von Ruckley ist nach einem abgewiesenen Heiratsantrag auf dem Weg nach Hause, als plötzlich vor seiner Kutsche ein junges Mädchen auftaucht. Genervt, gedankenlos und gedemütigt, wie er ist, schafft der Marquis es nicht auszuweichen. Er bringt die junge, hübsche Frau zu sich nach Hause, wo sie sich langsam erholt und der Marquis herausfindet, dass sie eine Zigeunerin ist. Vielleicht hat der Marquis doch Glück im Unglück? Am Tag zuvor hat er in seinem Londoner Club gewettet, dass er eine gewöhnliche Frau als Lady verkaufen könne – und die bezaubernde, intelligente Zigeunerin ist für diese Aufgabe perfekt. Welch einfache Art, 1000 Pfund zu verdienen! Doch der Marquis hat nicht damit gerechnet, dass er sich in die junge Frau verlieben würde...Barbara Cartlands Bücher bringen alle romantische Herzen zum Höherschlagen. In einer entschwundenen Zeit, in der schöne Heldinnen, sadistische Aristokraten und böse Stiefmütter Seite um Seite leben, werden die leidenschaftlichen Liebesverhältnisse zwischen den Helden und Heldinnen immer wieder auf die Probe gestellt. Am Ende siegt jedoch immer die wahre Liebe, die alles überwinden kann.Barbara Cartland (1901-2000), Prinzessin Dianas Lieblingsautorin, ist zweifellos eine Königin der historischen Liebesromane. Kaum eine Schriftstellerin schrieb und veröffentlichte im 20. Jahrhundert mehr Bücher als sie: Über 700 Romane stammen aus Cartlands romantischer Feder, diese wurden in 38 Sprachen übersetzt und mehr als eine Milliarde Mal verkauft. rn

Under hela sitt liv hade Theola endast varit den stackars fattiga kusinen som passade upp på hertigdottern Catherine. Hon skulle ha gjort vad som helst för att göra sig fri och få lämna England, men att ta sig därifrån skulle visa sig vara svårare och betydligt farligare än hennes tidigare fängelse. När Catherine lämnar England och seglar över Adriatiska havet för att gifta sig med kungen av Kavonia får Theola följa med på färden. Men när skeppet går i hamn finner de att kungadömet är under belägring och att den maktlystna monarken har störtats av folket. Här möter Theola den passionerade och oförutsägbara upprorsledaren Alexius Avsilas och en gnista tänds hos henne. Cartlands böcker äger rum i de finare engelska kretsarna och i exotiska miljöer. Kärleken är häftig mellan de passionerade hjältarna och vackra hjältinnorna, men gång på gång går de igenom prövningar. Men äkta kärlek är alltid starkast och det finns ingenting den inte kan besegra. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) är den mest produktiva författaren i det tjugonde århundradet. Vi har över 650 böcker från Cartlands romantiska hand. Hennes böcker är översatta till 38 språk, och med över en miljard sålda exemplar kan det inte längre finnas någon tvekan om att Barbara Cartland är en av världens största romantiker.

Elizabeth, keizerin van Oostenrijk, beter bekend als "Sisi", is opgegroeid in de wetenschap dat ze een ongelooflijk aantal halfbroers en –zusters heeft, kinderen van haar charmante vader, Hertog Max. Een van die halfzusters is in Engeland terechtgekomen. Wanneer beide zusters na een jachtongeluk tegenover elkaar komen te staan, begint voor één van hen, Gisela Musgrave, een avontuur zoals zij zich nooit had kunnen dromen. Ze geniet ervan tot ze haar hart verliest...Barbara Cartland was de meest productieve romanschrijver ter wereld. Ze heeft het verbijsterende aantal van 723 boeken op haar naam staan, waarvan het merendeel (644 boeken) bouquetromans betrof. Haar werk werd in 36 talen vertaald en ze verkocht wereldwijd meer dan een miljard exemplaren. Naast bouquetromans schreef ze onder andere historische biografieën en toneelstukken. Behalve zeer productief was Cartland ook tot op hoge leeftijd actief. Het leeuwendeel van haar oeuvre schreef ze zelfs na haar 75e, en haar laatste boek verscheen toen ze 97 was. Daarnaast schilderde ze zelf de afbeeldingen voor haar boekomslagen. In de boeken van Cartland is de hoofdrolspeelster meestal een onschuldige, pure vrouw, die een intrigerende, avontuurlijke man ontmoet. Het einde is altijd goed, en liefde overwint alles. Daarmee heeft Cartland een oeuvre geschapen dat haar vele lezers vooral troost en comfort geboden heeft.

Lady Georgina Lang returns to The Castle from her father’s funeral to wonder what the future holds for her. Because her father had always longed for a son to succeed him, he had brought her up and educated her exactly as if she was a boy. She dressed as a boy and, although she had been christened Georgina, he liked calling her George. She was completely alone in the huge castle, which was now inherited by the new Earl of Langfield, a distant cousin who had been difficult to trace. Alister, however, had never, in his wildest dreams, expected to become the eleventh Earl of Langfield. He had left England in a fury because, having been pressed into marrying a very suitable young woman chosen by his family, he had run away to be free of her. When she died, he had sworn that he would never marry again as he disliked all women especially those who argued and were determined to have their own way. He finds his cousin Georgina at The Castle and she shows him the vast estate, the farms, the villages and The Castle itself, all of which now belongs to him. He also learns that, as he is the Head of the Family, traditionally they rely on him entirely for financial support. Georgina has already been warned by her aunt that on no account is she to wear men’s clothes in front of Alister and always to be soft, sweet and gentle in his company. And she has to persuade him as a weak woman to realise his position as the Earl of Langfield. How a newspaper article describing The Castle and its valuable contents brings a tiresome neighbour to the Castle. How the Earl, because she is un-chaperoned makes Georgina go to the Dower House. How the article attracts some ferocious burglars to The Castle. How Georgina saves the Earl’s life and unexpectedly finds love and happiness is all told is this unusual story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

Shakira Bartlett se esconde en un yate privado donde viaja el Marqués de Linwood. Ella está huyendo de un matrimonio no deseado, arreglado por su tio, pero es descubierta por el Marqués, Ella lo convence en dejarla viajar a Egipto para reunirse con su padre. Por su vez, él también está huyendo de una amante no deseada, por lo que decide dejarla viajar y van juntos! Francis Marshall, retratista y pintor, pinta un cuadro interesante de esta extraña pareja, teniendo en cuenta la pistola que el héroe está sosteniendo. Desde la cubierta, se cumplen muchas emocionantes aventuras a camino de Egipto, donde el amor también es un peligro y un misterio, que ambos quieren resistir... ¿será que el amor, resistirá al encanto de Egipto?La Dama Barbara Cartland fue una de las novelistas británicas más exitosas y conocidas y fue sin duda la más icónica, escribiendo 723 libros durante su larga vida, de los cuales 675 son novelas y incluyen 160 nuevos títulos que se publican como la Colección Rosa de Barbara Cartland. Ella escribió, una amplia variedad de géneros, pero, por supuesto, está más estrechamente asociada con el romance y las historias de heroínas castas, audaces y en última instancia héroes, y al final todos viviendo felices para siempre. Barbara era un personaje colorido en todos los sentidos de la palabra, ya que era conocida por sus entrevistas polémicas e ingeniosas, con una historia de vida extremamente emocionante, así como sus trajes de color rosa brillante y de aspecto extravagante. Leer la historia de la vida de Barbara Cartland es quedarse impresionado por esta persona que tanto pudo ser, en una sola vida. Además de escribir una cantidad impresionante de libros, también ha participado en varios sectores de la vida social, desde la aviación, hasta la medicina alternativa, contribuyendo para su desarrollo, ayudando a muchos grupos que consideraba que eran tratados injustamente, desde parteras en malas condiciones laborales, hasta niños gitanos que querían que se les permitiera asistir a la escuela. Ella fue fascinantemente contradictoria en sus entrevistas y novelas, Barbara a menudo ensalzó las virtudes de las relaciones tradicionales entre hombres y mujeres y la forma en que se enamoraban, pero la historia de su vida es de una mujer independiente y de mente abierta que no tenía miedo de echar mano a cualquier cosa que le interesara y con estos errores correctos, Barbara Cartland es sinónimo de ficción romántica tradicional, pero la historia de su vida es quizás tan fascinante como las de su ficción.Hasta la fecha, ha vendido mil millones de copias vendidas en 38 idiomas.

Theola po śmierci swoich rodziców, których wbrew rodzinnym koligacjom połączyła wielka miłość została przygarnięta przez wuja księcia Wellesborne. Ten jednak, jak i cała rodzina byli niechętni pięknej Theoli, w której żyłach płynęła grecka krew. Jej życie w zamku było pasmem bólu fizycznego oraz psychicznego. Gdy więc dowiedziała się, że ma udać się wraz ze swoja kuzynką Katarzyną , jako jej służąca do Kavonii, szczęście do niej wróciło. Kavonia bowiem to królestwo, które znajdowało się niedaleko. Grecji i Theola czuła, że tam odnajdzie szczęście. Katarzyna udawała się tam, aby poślubić księcia Ferdynanda i zostać królową. W trakcie podróży Theola wiele dowiedziała się o tym kraju rozmawiając z kapitanem statku. Po zejściu na ląd jest świadkiem wypadku, w którym ucierpiało dziecko. Postanawia pomóc. Mężczyzna, który razem z nią udziela pomocy to Alexius Vasilius, który okazuje się rewolucjonistą, premier gdy go zauważ wydaje rozkaz zastrzelenia go. Theola jest poruszona tym, co widzi. Czy na swojej drodze spotka Vasiliusa? Czy dowie się o nim prawdy? Czy rewolucjonista naprawdę okaże się taki groźny?Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901-2000) pseud. Barbara Cartland, brytyjska powieściopisarka, znana z pisania licznych romansów i powieści miłosnych. Napisała 723 książki w tym 5 biografii. Była jedyną córką brytyjskiego oficera, majora Bertrama Cartlanda, który zginął podczas I wojny światowej. Ukończyła college dla dziewcząt w Malvern, po którym rozpoczęła pracę reporterki zajmującej się sprawami społecznymi i pisarki powieści miłosnych. Z początku prowadziła kolumnę plotek w Daily Express. W roku 1923 opublikowała pierwszą powieść Jigsaw, która stała się bestsellerem. W jej powieściach ukształtował się specyficzny styl, konstrukcja akcji, osadzenie w realiach historycznych. Mimo schematycznej akcji, jej późniejsze powieści cieszyły się powodzeniem. W roku 1983 jej nazwisko umieszczono w księdze Guinnessa. W połowie lat 90 sprzedała swą miliardową książkę. Zgodnie ze wspomnieniem pośmiertnym opublikowanym w The Daily Telegraph Cartland zerwała swe pierwsze zaręczyny po poznaniu szczegółów stosunku płciowego i doznała szoku. Ostatecznie wyszła za mąż w roku 1932 za oficera Alexandra George'a McCorquodale'a. Jej córka, Raine Spencer, była w późniejszym czasie macochą księżnej Diany. Po rozwodzie w r. 1936 wyszła za Hugh McCorquodale, z którym miała dwóch synów.

20-wieczna Anglia, społeczne upodlenie i intrygi arystokracji.Caryl i Romara, siostry wychowywane przez surowego ojca żyją w świecie ciągłych zakazów. Caryl postanawia wyrwać się i ucieka z posiadłości z butnowniczym arystrokratą. Tymczasem Romara staje się ofiarą spisku i poślubia pragnącego zemsty na jej rodzinie lorda. Czy przypadkowe małżeństwo może przerodzić się w prawdziwe uczucie? Czy Romara przebaczy lordowi i uchorni siebie i siostrę przed społecznym wykluczeniem?Idealna dla fanek i fanów Jane Austen i Emily Brontë!Barbara Cartland (1901–2000) - brytyjska autorka harlequinów. Napisała 723 powieści, w tym 5 biografii, uważana za jedną z najbardziej płodnych pisarek w historii z rekordem sprzedaży przekraczającym miliard egzemplarzy.

Een meisje dat door haar oom en nichtje in een vreemd land is achtergelaten, wordt verliefd op de leider van de revolutie, die daar is uitgebroken.Barbara Cartland was de meest productieve romanschrijver ter wereld. Ze heeft het verbijsterende aantal van 723 boeken op haar naam staan, waarvan het merendeel (644 boeken) bouquetromans betrof. Haar werk werd in 36 talen vertaald en ze verkocht wereldwijd meer dan een miljard exemplaren. Naast bouquetromans schreef ze onder andere historische biografieën en toneelstukken. rnrnBehalve zeer productief was Cartland ook tot op hoge leeftijd actief. Het leeuwendeel van haar oeuvre schreef ze zelfs na haar 75e, en haar laatste boek verscheen toen ze 97 was. Daarnaast schilderde ze zelf de afbeeldingen voor haar boekomslagen. rnrnIn de boeken van Cartland is de hoofdrolspeelster meestal een onschuldige, pure vrouw, die een intrigerende, avontuurlijke man ontmoet. Het einde is altijd goed, en liefde overwint alles. Daarmee heeft Cartland een oeuvre geschapen dat haar vele lezers vooral troost en comfort geboden heeft.

The beautiful Adella May is filled with joy as she sees Digby Dryden, the man she loves, walking towards her. But why does he turn away, refusing to look at her? Humiliated and hurt and her golden dream of love in ruins, what can Adella do now and where can she turn? Will she be forced to give up her hopes of seeing Digby again and obey her tyrannical Uncle Edgar and accept the proposal of the rich and suitable aristocrat, Lord Ranulph Fowles, a man she cannot love? Adella’s dear school friend, Jane Hartley, holds an exquisite bouquet to her heart.The card attached to it bears the signature of the man she adores, but it is intended for another woman. Jane must endure the torment of knowing that she will never be loved by him, for she is just a humble Governess, while he, the most eligible bachelor in London, is from the highest echelons of Society. Trapped in a cruel web of deceit and obsession, the two girls fight to hold onto their dreams, but can they ever be happy in a world that does not recognise their right to love? Find out all in this enthralling and unusual romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Virginia, una muchacha de una familia abastada, era una joven afectada por la obesidad, con un aire enfermizo y sin atractivos femeninos para cualquier caballero de la corte, se vio obligada por su ambiciosa madre, a casarse con un caballero de la aristocracia inglesa, un caballero de título, pero arruinado. Todas estas tensiones y obligaciones la hicieron apartarse de casa, padecía de una crisis nerviosa, que le hizo adelgazar vertiginosamente en el espacio de un año. Pasado ese tiempo, se fue recuperando, convirtiéndose en una joven muy bonita y esbelta. Cuando volvió recuperada, queria obtener el divorcio de su marido, el caballero que solo quiso casarse con ella por interés... pero algo se pasa en su corazón, cuando lo está conociendo de verdad, algo le hará cambiar sus ideas, sobre el desconocido caballero con quien se casó por obligación y sin amor... y que, de hecho, seguía siendo su marido.Sus emociones y sentimientos la confunden, pues jamás pudiera imaginar, que pudiera sentir algo de más verdadero, por un cercano desconocido.La Dama Barbara Cartland fue una de las novelistas británicas más exitosas y conocidas y fue sin duda la más icónica, escribiendo 723 libros durante su larga vida, de los cuales 675 son novelas y incluyen 160 nuevos títulos que se publican como la Colección Rosa de Barbara Cartland. Ella escribió, una amplia variedad de géneros, pero, por supuesto, está más estrechamente asociada con el romance y las historias de heroínas castas, audaces y en última instancia héroes, y al final todos viviendo felices para siempre. Barbara era un personaje colorido en todos los sentidos de la palabra, ya que era conocida por sus entrevistas polémicas e ingeniosas, con una historia de vida extremamente emocionante, así como sus trajes de color rosa brillante y de aspecto extravagante. Leer la historia de la vida de Barbara Cartland es quedarse impresionado por esta persona que tanto pudo ser, en una sola vida. Además de escribir una cantidad impresionante de libros, también ha participado en varios sectores de la vida social, desde la aviación, hasta la medicina alternativa, contribuyendo para su desarrollo, ayudando a muchos grupos que consideraba que eran tratados injustamente, desde parteras en malas condiciones laborales, hasta niños gitanos que querían que se les permitiera asistir a la escuela. Ella fue fascinantemente contradictoria en sus entrevistas y novelas, Barbara a menudo ensalzó las virtudes de las relaciones tradicionales entre hombres y mujeres y la forma en que se enamoraban, pero la historia de su vida es de una mujer independiente y de mente abierta que no tenía miedo de echar mano a cualquier cosa que le interesara y con estos errores correctos, Barbara Cartland es sinónimo de ficción romántica tradicional, pero la historia de su vida es quizás tan fascinante como las de su ficción. Hasta la fecha, ha vendido mil millones de copias vendidas en 38 idiomas.

Elynor estava atrapada. Al quitarle la venda de sus ojos, su vista se aclaró. Elynor observó a los hombres que la rodeaban: eran forajidos, capaces sin duda de buscarse el sustento robando y asesinando a infortunados viajeros. Había entre ellos uno que parecía peor que los demás, por su actitud y por la atención que le prestaban, era obvio que se trataba del jefe. Elynor quiso gritar, implorar misericórdia por su vida, pero el orgullo le hizo guardar silencio y afrontar la friamente la tenebrosa situación. Elynor, era hermosa y rica, sin duda, una buena oportunidad para que estos foragidos ganaran mucho dinero con ella, pues habria quien pagara una cantidad generosa de dinero, para tenerla de vuelta. Pero en este violento y peligroso momento, quiso el Destino reservarle un protector estraño... en que su moneda de cambio, la llevaria a vivir un tempestuoso romance de inesperado y abrumado amor...La Dama Barbara Cartland fue una de las novelistas británicas más exitosas y conocidas y fue sin duda la más icónica, escribiendo 723 libros durante su larga vida, de los cuales 675 son novelas y incluyen 160 nuevos títulos que se publican como la Colección Rosa de Barbara Cartland. Ella escribió, una amplia variedad de géneros, pero, por supuesto, está más estrechamente asociada con el romance y las historias de heroínas castas, audaces y en última instancia héroes, y al final todos viviendo felices para siempre. Barbara era un personaje colorido en todos los sentidos de la palabra, ya que era conocida por sus entrevistas polémicas e ingeniosas, con una historia de vida extremamente emocionante, así como sus trajes de color rosa brillante y de aspecto extravagante. Leer la historia de la vida de Barbara Cartland es quedarse impresionado por esta persona que tanto pudo ser, en una sola vida. Además de escribir una cantidad impresionante de libros, también ha participado en varios sectores de la vida social, desde la aviación, hasta la medicina alternativa, contribuyendo para su desarrollo, ayudando a muchos grupos que consideraba que eran tratados injustamente, desde parteras en malas condiciones laborales, hasta niños gitanos que querían que se les permitiera asistir a la escuela. Ella fue fascinantemente contradictoria en sus entrevistas y novelas, Barbara a menudo ensalzó las virtudes de las relaciones tradicionales entre hombres y mujeres y la forma en que se enamoraban, pero la historia de su vida es de una mujer independiente y de mente abierta que no tenía miedo de echar mano a cualquier cosa que le interesara y con estos errores correctos, Barbara Cartland es sinónimo de ficción romántica tradicional, pero la historia de su vida es quizás tan fascinante como las de su ficción.rnHasta la fecha, ha vendido mil millones de copias vendidas en 38 idiomas.

The beautiful Lady Eleta Renton returns from France where she has stayed long over her time at the Convent School in Paris. Because her mother had married again after becoming widowed and then she died too, Eleta was in no hurry to come home. When she arrives back in London, rather sad at leaving the Convent School, she is horrified when her stepfather, whom she had never liked, tells her that she is to marry the Duke of Hazelware, because he is important to him in his business of shipbuilding and the Duke requires a wife with money. As she had never even seen the Duke, Eleta protested violently, especially when she learns her intended husband is over fifty, but her stepfather informs her that he is her Guardian by law until she is twenty-one and that will not be until the end of the year. As she is terrified at being forced into this marriage, she decides that the only course open to her is to run away. She learns from her mother’s maid, Betty, of whom she is very fond, that there is an Agency nearby where she might be able to find a position as a secretary or a Governess. At the Agency the only place available is with the Marquis of Teringford, who has a very tiresome, badly behaved child of nine years of age, with whom no Governess will stay and has apparently run through a large number of them. One of them actually said when she left that she was a child of the Devil. Because she is desperate and despite Betty’s misgivings at the Marquis’s apparently doubtful reputation, Eleta takes the position and goes to his magnificent house in Hertfordshire. Here she finds that the small child has never been loved, which is the reason why she is so difficult. Also the Marquis is seldom there and, when he is, he scolds and lectures his daughter to distraction. How Eleta eventually tames and finds love for her pupil and for herself is all told in this romantic and moving tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

The British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, asks Lord Kenington to travel to India to find out if growing reports about the Russian menace are really true. The Liberal Opposition in Parliament are sceptical and are certain that Disraeli is manufacturing a scare about nothing in asserting that the prime objective of the Russians in invading Asia is to wrest India from the British.On the P & O Liner to India, to Lord Kenington’s surprise, a very beautiful young girl comes up to him and asks if she can be seen speaking to him.Aisha explains that, owing to various mishaps, she is travelling alone and un-chaperoned and is being pursued by a tiresome man, Arthur Watkins, and she is frightened at the way he is behaving.Learning that she is the daughter of one of the most successful Officers in the Army in India, Lord Kenington is only too pleased to help her. He understands that Aisha’s father, Major Warde, is one of the key men in The Great Game, a British Secret Service dedicated to defending India from the Russians. Because they find each other so interesting, Lord Kenington is as worried as Aisha is when they reach Calcutta to find that her father is not waiting for her. Lord Kenington fears that if he is missing there may be an alarming reason for it and they then travel together to Simla to stay with the Viceroy, Lord Lytton.How when they are there Major Warde turns up unexpectedly, having saved a Fort on the North-West Frontier. How Aisha is kidnapped from Viceregal Lodge and how eventually she finds happiness after her terrifying ordeal is all told in this intriguing romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

When two dashing gentlemen ride up to Rensham Hall, the ancestral Norfolk home of the beautiful Lady Chiara Fairfax, her world is turned upside down, as she and her mother are just recovering from the unexpected death of her father, Lord Fairfax. One of them, the handsome Mervyn Hunter, is soon in ardent pursuit of the lovely Chiara. But can she trust his declarations of love or does the mysterious, dark-haired stranger she encounters by chance on the seashore hold the key to her future happiness? Mervyn Hunter proposes marriage to Chiara and she turns him down, as she does not love him and she senses that he is cold and calculating and has an ulterior motive in asking her to be his wife.As she watches spellbound, a group of wild swans fly North over the sea towards Russia, Chiara feels a magical world of passion and beauty calling to her. Soon she too will be travelling North to the enchanting City of St. Petersburg, although in the company of Mervyn Hunter’s pushy sister and her two tiresome daughters. But will she ever break free from the clutches of Mervyn Hunter and his family and be reunited with her true soulmate, the elusive and mysterious Count Dimitrov? Find out, in this scintillating and thrilling romance by Barbara Cartland.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

Princess Caterina of Theiss receives a letter from her close friend Princess Henriet of Istria asking her to stay with her immediately. The two Provinces were close to each other and part of Austria. On arrival at the Palace in Istria, Princess Caterina is horrified to hear that, owing to the Russians’ threatening behaviour in the Balkans, the Emperor of Austria has written to Queen Victoria asking her to send an English husband for Princess Henriet so that the Union Jack can fly over Istria and deter any greedy predators. The Russians at the time are a great menace to all Europe and are especially anxious to acquire access to the Mediterranean, which Istria could easily provide. The Duke of Dunlerton, whose mother was Princess Alice of Saxe-Coburg and therefore Royal has been sent by the Queen to marry Princess Henriet. But Henriet tells Caterina that she is already madly in love with Fritz Hofer, a tall handsome Officer in her father’s best Regiment. Rather than marry anyone else, she insists to Caterina that she will kill herself! To save her friend from suicide, Caterina agrees that Henriet will escape with the man she loves and she will take her place and marry the Duke without him or anyone else realising what is happening. How Caterina does so successfully. How she is terrified of what will happen when the Duke discovers that he has been made a fool of and is now married to the wrong Princess. How they are all afraid of Queen Victoria and what she will say when she learns about Caterina’s deception. And how, despite her sacrifice for her friend, she unexpectedly finds the love she has been hoping for and praying for all her life is all told in this exciting story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Tempera en haar stiefmoeder Lady Rothley hebben nog maar één waardevolle tekening die ze kunnen verkopen. Dus het is tijd om te trouwen. De uitnodiging van de hertog van Chevingham aan Lady Rothley, om op zijn kasteel in Zuid-Frankrijk te vertoeven, komt dan ook als geroepen. Maar zonder geld valt er ook geen kamenier te huren, dus ziet Tempera geen andere uitweg: ze doet zich voor als bediende van haar stiefmoeder in het château van de knappe Velde van Chevingham.Barbara Cartland was de meest productieve romanschrijver ter wereld. Ze heeft het verbijsterende aantal van 723 boeken op haar naam staan, waarvan het merendeel (644 boeken) bouquetromans betrof. Haar werk werd in 36 talen vertaald en ze verkocht wereldwijd meer dan een miljard exemplaren. Naast bouquetromans schreef ze onder andere historische biografieën en toneelstukken. Behalve zeer productief was Cartland ook tot op hoge leeftijd actief. Het leeuwendeel van haar oeuvre schreef ze zelfs na haar 75e, en haar laatste boek verscheen toen ze 97 was. Daarnaast schilderde ze zelf de afbeeldingen voor haar boekomslagen. In de boeken van Cartland is de hoofdrolspeelster meestal een onschuldige, pure vrouw, die een intrigerende, avontuurlijke man ontmoet. Het einde is altijd goed, en liefde overwint alles. Daarmee heeft Cartland een oeuvre geschapen dat haar vele lezers vooral troost en comfort geboden heeft.

Na de wapenstilstand van 1803 tussen Frankrijk en Engeland nam Napoleon alle Britten die in Frankrijk waren gevangen, onder wie de beeldschone Vernita Waltham. Om haar zieke moeder te onderhouden werkt Vernita in opdracht van de Franse prinses als kledingmaakster van exquisiete lingerie. Omdat Vernita zo goed in haar vak is, besluit prinses Pauline haar onder te brengen in haar paleis. Daar raakt ze in aanraking met de knappe graaf Axel de Storvik, de minnaar van de Prinses, en ontmoet ze zelfs keizer Napoleon...Barbara Cartland was de meest productieve romanschrijver ter wereld. Ze heeft het verbijsterende aantal van 723 boeken op haar naam staan, waarvan het merendeel (644 boeken) bouquetromans betrof. Haar werk werd in 36 talen vertaald en ze verkocht wereldwijd meer dan een miljard exemplaren. Naast bouquetromans schreef ze onder andere historische biografieën en toneelstukken. Behalve zeer productief was Cartland ook tot op hoge leeftijd actief. Het leeuwendeel van haar oeuvre schreef ze zelfs na haar 75e, en haar laatste boek verscheen toen ze 97 was. Daarnaast schilderde ze zelf de afbeeldingen voor haar boekomslagen. In de boeken van Cartland is de hoofdrolspeelster meestal een onschuldige, pure vrouw, die een intrigerende, avontuurlijke man ontmoet. Het einde is altijd goed, en liefde overwint alles. Daarmee heeft Cartland een oeuvre geschapen dat haar vele lezers vooral troost en comfort geboden heeft.

Hrabia Charncliffe jest młodym, przystojnym i bardzo zamożnym arystokratą. Zazwyczaj to on jest celem wielu pięknych kobiet. Sytuacja jednak ulega zmianie, kiedy spotyka piękna Elaine. Młoda dziewczyna, córka lorda Williama Dale, tak zauroczyła go swoja osobą, że postanawia, iż to ona zostanie jego żoną. Elaine jest jednak dość wyrachowana i odporna na zaloty hrabiego. Jej ojciec jest w bardzo kiepskiej sytuacji finansowej i szuka dla swej córki jak najlepszej partii dla męża, co rozwiąże jego problemy finansowe. Drugim kandydatem, który stara się o wdzięki Elaine jest markiz Hampton. Dziewczyna zręcznie wykorzystuje zainteresowanie swoją osobą, żądając od kandydatów coraz to nowych trofeów, które jeszcze powiększą jej status materialny jako przyszłej żony. Od hrabiego Elaine zażyczyła sobie kolekcje francuskich mebli i dzieł. Hrabia, który traktuje już zdobycie Elaine jak zawody udaje się do Francji, a by zdobyć to, o co prosi go wybranka. We Francji nieoczekiwanie spotyka jednak hrabinę de Lynette, która opowie mu swoją przerażającą historię uwięzienia i poprosi o pomoc w ucieczce. Czy hrabia pomoże biednej hrabiance?Czy odkocha się w Elaine i zauważy, że ta używa go tylko do swojej gry? Jaki los czeka Lynette?Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland (1901–2000) pseud. Barbara Cartland, brytyjska powieściopisarka, znana z pisania licznych romansów i powieści miłosnych. Napisała 723 książki w tym 5 biografii. Była jedyną córką brytyjskiego oficera, majora Bertrama Cartlanda, który zginął podczas I wojny światowej. Ukończyła college dla dziewcząt w Malvern, po którym rozpoczęła pracę reporterki zajmującej się sprawami społecznymi i pisarki powieści miłosnych. Z początku prowadziła kolumnę plotek w Daily Express. W roku 1923 opublikowała pierwszą powieść „Jigsaw", która stała się bestsellerem. W jej powieściach ukształtował się specyficzny styl, konstrukcja akcji, osadzenie w realiach historycznych. Mimo schematycznej akcji, jej późniejsze powieści cieszyły się powodzeniem. W roku 1983 jej nazwisko umieszczono w księdze Guinnessa. W połowie lat 90 sprzedała swą miliardową książkę. Zgodnie ze wspomnieniem pośmiertnym opublikowanym w The Daily Telegraph Cartland zerwała swe pierwsze zaręczyny po poznaniu szczegółów stosunku płciowego i doznała szoku. Ostatecznie wyszła za mąż w roku 1932 za oficera Alexandra George'a McCorquodale'a. Jej córka, Raine Spencer, była w późniejszym czasie macochą księżnej Diany. Po rozwodzie w r. 1936 wyszła za Hugh McCorquodale, z którym miała dwóch synów.

Lord Waincliffe breaks his horse’s bridle out one day and calls at the nearest house for help so that he can ride home in safety. It belongs to Terence Stourton, a Professor of Literature, and he meets his daughter, Rosetta, who repairs the bridle for him. Not only does he think that Rosetta is the most beautiful girl he has ever seen, but he feels there is something unusual about her. Only when he returns home, does he realise that she bears an extraordinary resemblance to his sister, Dolina.Lord Waincliffe and his brother, Henry, are finding it very difficult to afford their house and estate and they have the idea that the Marquis of Millbrook, who lives nearby and is very rich, could help them to build a Racecourse on both theirestates that would solve all their financial woes. So they invite the Marquis, who is noted for his love of beautiful women, and they expect their lovely sister to help them persuade him, but Dolina insists on going to London for a ball instead. They enlist Rosetta to impersonate Dolina for the evening and the Marquis is so deeply impressed by her and her beauty that he agrees to fund the Racecourse.Then the problems for Rosetta really begin and when all seems impossible and her heart is forever broken, everything is resolved in this fascinating and intriguing tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

When the Duke of Barningforde was told by his second son, Alastair, that he had married an actress in Paris without his approval, he exiled Alastair from England with only a very small allowance. His wife, Grace, actually came from a good Scottish family and was not an actress, but had a very fine soprano voice and sang with a famous French orchestra. But the Duke would not listen and Alastair and Grace never again set foot in their homeland.They were blessed with one beautiful daughter, Kayla, who is well educated thanks to Grace’s efforts after Alastair’s untimely death. Then Grace dies and Kayla, now eighteen, is left all alone in the world. At her mother’s suggestion, she returns to England and throws herself on the mercy of her grandfather, the Duke. Grudgingly the Duke takes her in to Forde Hall and is permanently hostile towards her, but at least she has somewhere to live. Then, to score off his neighbour, the Earl of Rothwoode, the Duke arranges for Kayla at a moment’s notice to marry his son, Christopher, the Viscount Roth.They do not meet until their wedding day and they both hate the marriage forced on them and inevitably dislike each other.To distance himself from his father, Christopher then sets out for Nepal with his new bride.How in that beautiful country, called ‘the roof of the world’, Kayla and Christopher find the key to everything they are both seeking in life is told in this unusual romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

Dalma Wickham, having been in Athens to learn Greek, arrives at a British Steamer to return to London to find that they will not allow her dog, Twi-Twi, on board. Because she is turned away from the British ship, she walks round the quay and sees a most magnificent yacht. While she is admiring it, a bomb goes off at the end of the quay and the seamen leave the yacht to see what has happened.On an impulse, because she realises it is her last chance of getting Twi-Twi to England, she slips aboard the yacht and hides in one of the empty cabins. The yacht goes to sea and she is just beginning to feel hungry when Twi-Twi starts barking.Dalma has made up her mind that the owner of the yacht must be very rich and old but, when the door opens, she sees a young man who is very handsome and he is the Earl of Ravenscraig. Because her father, Lord Wickham, is a trusted advisor to the Prime Minister and Queen Victoria, she recognises that there would be a great scandal if she travels alone with such a handsome man.Because she is herself so beautiful and interesting, the Earl says he will not turn her off his yacht, but he has a problem to resolve in Fez before he returns to London. It turns out that he is trying to rescue a young woman, the daughter of his secretary, who has been captured by evil white slave traders. How Dalma helps the Earl in freeing the girl when she is about to be sold. How they reach England in safety, but Dalma knows that she is already in love with the Earl. How she discovers that he is married to a Greek Princess and is faced with an appalling problem for which there is apparently no answer. And how they both wish on a star that one day they will be together for ever is told in this exciting romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

After the Battle of Waterloo and the subsequent Army of Occupation in France, the Earl of Monthurst returns to his ancestral home in England to find it in a very bad condition. Because labour had not been available during the war, The Hall, which goes back to Tudor times, was badly in need of repair, while the farms on his extensive estate were untenanted and the fields unploughed.Not only had all the local men been taken by the Army, but a large number had not returned. The villagers had faced near starvation and many older people had died from want of attention.The Earl had unwisely brought back with him a French Comtesse who was very beautiful and possessive and was obviously determined that he should marry her. He had thought that he and the Comtesse could arrive quietly and remain unnoticed in his home.However, he finds the Vicar’s daughter, the lovely Raina Locke, is determined to make him realise his responsibility towards his people who have suffered so acutely during the war and he finds to his surprise they are confident that he will rescue them as well as his own estate from ruin. How Raina, through sheer persistence convinces the Earl to fulfil his responsibilities to his people and accept his ancestral duty. How Raina with the aid of her redoubtable Nanny saves the Earl on the first night of his arrival home from the disapproval of the local Lord Lieutenant and an inveterate gossip. And how she saves the Earl from a despicable plot by the evil French Comtesse and how she completely and absolutely falls in love is all told in this romantic and inspiring tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

Beautiful Lady Lucilla Welton is all alone in the world, having lost both her parents in a tragic accident. She has nowhere to go and so she stays with her cruel and distant Aunt Maud, who wants to marry her off as soon as possible. An ardent suitor is at hand – the rich Texan, Harkness Jackson – but his proposal is not one Lucilla could ever contemplate. She has already met the only man who will ever find the key to her heart – but the handsome Marquis of Castlebury is enthralled by another and for him, Lucilla seems to be no more than a casual friend.She accepts the Marquis’s invitation to visit Paris with him and her old Nanny comes as chaperone. She is enchanted to be with him, but dark clouds are gathering. And, once Harkness Jackson has found out where she is, the odds against Lucilla ever finding happiness grow longer and longer. She flees the persistent American and the Marquis believes that she has run away with him. She is taken in by her maid from her hotel and her artist brother, who paints her and the portrait catches the eye of the Parisian art world – and the Marquis. Will Lucilla ever find true love with the man she adores? Will the Marquis finally come to his senses and follow his heart?All is revealed in this exciting, heart-stopping romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

Princess Zelda of Brienz in Switzerland is being harassed by her father to marry a King or Prince of one of the small countries of Europe. Zelda is very beautiful and determined when she does marry it will be for love and only love and she cannot possibly fall in love with any of her father’s suitors.She runs away from her home to her cousin, Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein, who has always been very fond of her. She tells him that she is determined to find out the truth about a scandal that has been repeated ever since she was born. This was that her real father was the fourth Duke of Milverden from one of the foremost aristocratic families of England. She is also hoping to find the love of her life. To please her, the Prince sends her to stay in London with an old friend of his, Lady Craven, so that she can discover for herself if she is really one of the Milvers.Prince Johann also gives her an introduction to Queen Victoria who, he is well aware, knows more about Royalty in Europe than anyone else. How Zelda is advised to behave in a very strange way both by Queen Victoria and by her Prime Minister, Mr Disraeli.How she manages to meet the present Duke, who succeeded her supposed father and finds that owing to a humiliating experience when he was a young man he has become a recluse and hides away in his magnificent house filled with treasures and will see no one.How in an assumed personality, but being intelligent and astute, she attracts and puzzles him. And how finally they both find happiness is all told in this unusual romance by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."

The Honourable Richard Brooke, the younger son of the Earl of Grandbrooke becomes a close friend of Prince Ivan of Karlova. The Prince however does not use his title as he is incognito. He is therefore known as Ivan Sazon. As is usual in aristocratic families, Richard, as the second son is ordained and is then appointed to a Parish in Oxford.Prince Ivan is often at his house and it was not long before he falls in love with Richard’s sister Elizabeth, who is very beautiful. They marry and are very happy for six years and have one child, whom they christen Tarena.Unexpectedly Ivan is called back to Karlova because his father, the King, has died and he has to take his place. He also learns that he is expected to save Karlova and its adjacent country Dubnik from the Russians, who are determined to annex both countries. To do so he has to marry Princess Catrina of Dubnik. Shortly afterwards Elizabeth dies and Tarena goes to live with her Uncle Richard.Tarena is very happy with her uncle and takes her mother’s place in tending the garden and helping in the Parish. Then King Ivan dies and it is a tremendous shock to Tarena to learn that she must go to Karlova, become Queen and marry Prince Igor of Dubnik. This will save Karlova from the Russians and she goes with Queen Victoria’s blessing.Frightened but convinced that she must follow in her father’s footsteps, Tarena travels to Karlova aboard a British Battleship accompanied by her uncle. How Tarena is taught the language of Karlova by the dashing Count Vladimir in charge of the Escort of Karlovan soldiers on board. And how she succeeds in astounding and defying the Russians, at the same timefalling in love, is all told in this fast moving tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life."