98. A Prayer For Love - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

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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 and, 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."

Sujets

• Downton Abbey
• Mills & Boon
• Thomas Hardy
• Jane Austen
• Harlequin

Informations

• Publié par: M-Y Books
• Date de parution: 14 octobre 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781782132516
• Langue: English

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A PRAYER FOR LOVE
BARBARA CARTLAND

www.barbaracartland.com
Copyright © 2012 by Cartland Promotions
First published on the internet in November 2012 by Barbaracartland.com
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A PRAYER FOR LOVE
‘To him I am just a ship that passes in the night,’ she thought, ‘although no one could have been kinder or more considerate that he has been, I mean nothing to him and when we part he will never think of me again.’
It was an agony to feel that this was true and know that she could do nothing about it.
Dalma was longing to suggest,
‘Let’s stay here under the stars. Let’s go on talking to each other. At least I will have something very special to remember and savour in the years ahead.’
She knew that if anyone could hear her they would laugh at her belief that she would never love anyone again in the same way.
She could not explain even to herself why she was so certain of it.
Yet the love that throbbed within her and gave her such strange feelings when she was near the Earl was very real.
It came not only from her heart but from her soul.
‘This is real love,’ she reflected. ‘The love that the Greeks believe comes from Aphrodite the Goddess of Love and the Christians who taught that it was God Himself who was the real God of Love.’
As they went down the companionway towards the cabins, Dalma felt as if she was walking into the future.
The Earl would soon leave her and she could not be sure of ever seeing him again.
THE BARBARA CARTLAND PINK COLLECTION
Barbara Cartland was the most prolific bestselling author in the history of the world. She was frequently in the Guinness Book of Records for writing more books in a year than any other living author. In fact her most amazing literary feat was when her publishers asked for more Barbara Cartland romances, she doubled her output from 10 books a year to over 20 books a year, when she was 77.
She went on writing continuously at this rate for 20 years and wrote her last book at the age of 97, thus completing 400 books between the ages of 77 and 97.
Her publishers finally could not keep up with this phenomenal output, so at her death she left 160 unpublished manuscripts, something again that no other author has ever achieved.
Now the exciting news is that these 160 original unpublished Barbara Cartland books are ready for publication and they will be published by Barbaracartland.com exclusively on the internet, as the web is the best possible way to reach so many Barbara Cartland readers around the world.
The 160 books will be published monthly and will be numbered in sequence.
The series is called the Pink Collection as a tribute to Barbara Cartland whose favourite colour was pink and it became very much her trademark over the years.
The Barbara Cartland Pink Collection is published only on the internet. Log on to www.barbaracartland.com to find out how you can purchase the books monthly as they are published, and take out a subscription that will ensure that all subsequent editions are delivered to you by mail order to your home.

If you do not have access to a computer you can write for information about the Pink Collection to the following address :

BarbaraCartland.com
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Titles in this series
These titles are currently available for download. The Cross Of Love Love In The Highlands Love Finds The Way The Castle Of Love Love Is Triumphant Stars In The Sky The Ship Of Love A Dangerous Disguise Love Became Theirs Love Drives In Sailing To Love The Star Of Love Music Is The Soul Of Love Love In The East Theirs To Eternity A Paradise On Earth Love Wins In Berlin In Search Of Love Love Rescues Rosanna A Heart In Heaven The House Of Happiness Royalty Defeated By Love The White Witch They Sought Love Love Is The Reason For Living They Found Their Way To Heaven Learning To Love Journey To Happiness A Kiss In The Desert The Heart Of Love The Richness Of Love For Ever And Ever An Unexpected Love Saved By An Angel Touching The Stars Seeking Love Journey To Love The Importance Of Love Love By The Lake A Dream Come True The King Without A Heart The Waters Of Love Danger To The Duke A Perfect Way To Heaven Follow Your Heart In Hiding Rivals For Love A Kiss From The Heart Lovers In London This Way To Heaven A Princess Prays Mine For Ever The Earl’s Revenge Love At The Tower Ruled By Love Love Came From Heaven Love And Apollo The Keys Of Love A Castle Of Dreams A Battle Of Brains A Change Of Hearts It Is Love The Triumph Of Love Wanted – A Royal Wife A Kiss Of Love To Heaven With Love Pray For Love The Marquis Is Trapped Hide And Seek For Love Hiding from Love A Teacher Of Love Money Or Love The Revelation Is Love The Tree Of Love The Magnificent Marquis The Castle The Gates of Paradise A Lucky Star A Heaven on Earth The Healing Hand A Virgin Bride The Trail to Love A Royal Love Match A Steeplechase for Love Love at Last Search for a Wife Secret Love A Miracle of Love Love and the Clans A Shooting Star The Winning Post is Love They Touched Heaven The Mountain of Love The Queen Wins Love and the Gods Joined by Love The Duke is Deceived A Prayer For Love Love Conquers War
THE LATE DAME BARBARA CARTLAND
Barbara Cartland, who sadly died in May 2000 at the grand age of ninety eight, remains one of the world’s most famous romantic novelists. With worldwide sales of over one billion, her outstanding 723 books have been translated into thirty six different languages, to be enjoyed by readers of romance globally.
Writing her first book ‘Jigsaw’ at the age of 21, Barbara became an immediate bestseller. Building upon this initial success, she wrote continuously throughout her life, producing bestsellers for an astonishing 76 years. In addition to Barbara Cartland’s legion of fans in the UK and across Europe, her books have always been immensely popular in the USA. In 1976 she achieved the unprecedented feat of having books at numbers 1 & 2 in the prestigious B. Dalton Bookseller bestsellers list.
Although she is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Romance’, Barbara Cartland also wrote several historical biographies, six autobiographies and numerous theatrical plays as well as books on life, love, health and cookery. Becoming one of Britain's most popular media personalities and dressed in her trademark pink, Barbara spoke on radio and television about social and political issues, as well as making many public appearances.
In 1991 she became a Dame of the Order of the British Empire for her contribution to literature and her work for humanitarian and charitable causes.
Known for her glamour, style, and vitality Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime. Best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels and loved by millions of readers worldwide, her books remain treasured for their heroic heroes, plucky heroines and traditional values. But above all, it was Barbara Cartland’s overriding belief in the positive power of love to help, heal and improve the quality of life for everyone that made her truly unique.
“Never take love lightly. Love can strike you at any time and you are never the same again. So my advice is to be always prepared for love and to welcome the Divine into your life with open arms.
Barbara Cartland
CHAPTER ONE 1880
Dalma arrived at the Port of Athens and saw the Steamer in which she was to travel to England at the end of one of the quays.
Holding her dog by its lead and carrying her case in the other hand, she left the hired carriage that had brought her and walked towards the ship.
The gangway was down and she walked up it to the Purser’s office.
“I am booked in,” she told him, “as the Honourable Miss Dalma Wickham.”
The Purser looked down at the long list in front of him and Dalma bent to pat her dog.
As the Purser saw him, he exclaimed,
“You can’t bring the dog, Miss Wickham!”
“I cannot do what?” she enquired.
“You can’t bring a dog with you on the voyage. No animals are allowed.”
“They did not tell me that when I booked my ticket at your Travel Agents,” she countered.
“Well, that was very remiss of them,” the Purser answered, “but I regret, miss, it’s a rule of this Line that we do not allow animals of any sort. We’ve had trouble with them in the past and we now have instructions not to take them aboard.”
“But I cannot leave my lovely dog behind,” Dalma protested vehemently.
“I’m afraid that you’ll have to or find another ship that doesn’t mind having animals on it,” he insisted.
Dalma waited a moment as if she thought he might change his mind.
Then, as the Purser turned round to speak to one of