149. They Ran Away - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

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Colonel Storton has set his mind on his beautiful daughter, Alvina, marrying a man with money and a grand title. When Lord Hillborough became their next door neighbour in the country, the Colonel considered him to be an excellent husband for Alvina, but she found him repulsive and could not bear even to be touched by him. She therefore decided to leave her home and run away to avoid having to marry a man she did not love and could never love. When she saw a large and impressive yacht at a nearby Port, she went aboard and hid as a stowaway. She hoped that the yacht was going to France where she had a friend from school who she could stay with. When the owner of the yacht, the Earl of Penwood, came aboard, he found her in his Master cabin, but instead of being angry and throwing her off at the next stop, he told her that he also was being forced to marry someone and perhaps they could both assist each other. Alvina helped the Earl in solving his problem by successfully pretending to be his wife and he was delighted. It was while they were anchored at the quay in the Port of Gibraltar that Alvina mysteriously disappeared. How she found herself in Morocco on the other side of the Mediterranean. How the Sultan was attracted by her fair hair and blue eyes and sent men to kidnap her and then she was in his Palace where he intended to marry her and join his many other wives. And how she was saved and found the love that she had been seeking is all told in this exciting and romantic novel 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."

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• Revolution

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• Publié par: M-Y Books
• Date de parution: 12 décembre 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781782139553
• Langue: English

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They Ran Away
BARBARA CARTLAND

www.barbaracartland.com
Copyright © 2017 by Cartland Promotions
First published on the internet in February 2017
ISBNs
978-1-78213-936-2 ~ Print 978-1-78213-955-3 ~ eBook
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They Ran Away
Alvina climbed out of bed and went to the porthole, but could not see anything.
All she could hear, however, was the noise which grew louder.
She was certain that it was a dog in pain.
She thought perhaps that it had been caught on the side of the yacht or perhaps the ground near the water on which was often put the rubbish from a ship that had been anchored there.
‘I will see what I can do,’ she decided.
Picking up her beautifully embroidered shawl, she put it round her shoulders.
She then opened the door of her cabin and thought perhaps that she should wake the Earl to help her.
Then she told herself he would think it unnecessary to go to the aid of some strange dog which had obviously been caught up by some of the rubbish on the quay.
‘I will help the dog myself,’ Alvina determined. ‘I am sure he will not bite me or be frightened as dogs know instinctively those who are fond of them and those who are not.’
She ran along the passage.
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
Camfield Place
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
AL9 6JE
United Kingdom

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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 A Rose in Jeopardy A Call of Love A Flight to Heaven She Wanted Love A Heart Finds Love A Sacrifice for Love Love's Dream in Peril Soft, sweet & Gentle An Archangel Called Ivan A Prisoner in Paris Danger in the desert Rescued by Love A Road to Romance A Golden Lie A heart of stone The Earl Elopes A Wilder Kind of Love The Bride Runs Away Beyond the Horizon Crowned by Music Love solves the Problem Blessing of the Gods Love by Moonlight Saved by the Duke A Train to Love Wanted - A Bride Double the Love Hiding from the Fortune-Hunters The Marquis is Deceived The Viscount's Revenge Captured by Love An Ocean of Love A Beauty Betrayed No Bride, No Wedding A Strange Way to Find Love The Unbroken Dream A Heart in Chains One Minute to Love Love for Eternity The Prince who wanted Love For the Love of Scotland An Angel from Heaven Their Search for Real Love Secret Danger Music from Heaven The Duke Hated Women The Weapon is Love The King Wins Love Saves the Day They Ran Away
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.
“My friends often ask me if it is ‘better to have loved and lost or never to have loved at all’. And I always answer that love is not constrained by time or space, love is Eternal and lasts for millions of years and through many many lives, so don’t ever worry, your love will always be with you.”
Barbara Cartland
CHAPTER ONE ~ 1860
The road was rather twisty.
After they had gone a little way, Alvina turned to the coachman driving her to say,
“We must look out carefully for the next turning on the left.”
He nodded his head and she continued,
“We are late, but I hope that I will catch the ship which leaves from here every morning to go further along the coast.”
“I don’t think it be every day,” the coachman then answered her brusquely.
He was young, but good with the horses.
Alvina’s father, Colonel Storton, had taken him on, expecting him to be a failure.
But he had found out that he was much better at his work than some of the older men.
Alvina had risen very early so as to leave the house before her father came down for breakfast.
Bobby was thankfully the only one out early in the stable and she managed to drive off with him before the grooms who saw to the other horses appeared.
She was t