48. A Kiss From The Heart - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

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Lord Robert Templeton is adamant that the responsibilities of his newly inherited Earldom are not for him. Leaving his family home, Ledbury Hall, in the capable hands of his younger brother, Alec, he plunges headfirst into the heady delights of London nightlife. But his carousel of gambling, drinking and selfish pleasure is cut short and he is forced to return to home. Disenchanted by the society beauties that relentlessly pursue his handsome face and title, and willfully ignoring the attentions of an attractive but overbearing widow, the Earl swears that he will never marry. Feeling doomed to a life in the country, the Earl is delighted by his timely acquaintance with Miranda Whitby, a childhood friend who once saved his life. Beautiful, capable and determined, Miranda inspires the Earl to plan for the future of his estate. As their friendship deepens and the Earl eagerly shoulders the responsibilities he once shirked, he is reminded of a promise he made Miranda many years earlier. But can a promise made as children withstand adult secrets? When the mysterious Lord Brookfield suddenly appears, danger hangs over Miranda threatening to destroy her dreams and the future happiness of everyone. "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 août 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781908303721
• Langue: English

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A KISS FROM THE HEART

‘What if Miranda does not come?’ he worried, as he descended the stairs to greet the first of his guests. So the Earl was utterly relieved as she entered the hall on the arm of her father. Her eyes lit up as she caught his gaze. Beside him he heard his mother’s sigh of displeasure and felt the hiss of her hot breath in his ear. “Is thisyourdoing?” she whispered coldly. “We could not ask Sir George and not his daughter, Mama. It would not have been correct. Sir George would have felt snubbed as well as Miranda.” “We shall speak about this later,” she murmured hau ghtily, as she went to embrace the beaming Sir George. The Earl could not help but notice Miranda’s hurt expression as his mother totally ignored her, preferring to turn her back and show Sir George into the ballroom. “Miranda, how lovely you look this evening,” he sighed. His eyes met hers and he felt a sudden shiver in his stomach. She was lookingsobeautiful!

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 2 0 years and wrote her last book at the age of 97, thus completing 400 books between the ages of 7 7 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 tribu te 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 o nly on the internet. Log on to www.barbaracartland.com to find out how you can pur chase 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.

Titles in this series

These titles are currently aoailable fOr dOwnlOad. 1. The CrOss Of LOoe 2. LOoe in the Highlands 3. LOoe Finds the Way 4. The Castle Of LOoe 5. LOoe is Triumphant 6. Stars in the Sky 7. The Ship Of LOoe 8. A DangerOus Disguise 9. LOoe Became Theirs 10. LOoe Drioes In 11. Sailing tO LOoe 12. The Star Of LOoe 13. Music is the SOul Of LOoe 14. LOoe in the East 15. Theirs tO Eternity 16. A Paradise On Earth 17. LOoe Wins in Berlin 18. In Search Of LOoe 19. LOoe Rescues ROsanna 20. A Heart in Heaoen 21. The HOuse Of Happiness 22. ROyalty Defeated by LOoe 23. The White Witch 24. They SOught LOoe 25. LOoe is the ReasOn fOr Lioing 26. They FOund Their Way tO Heaoen 27. Learning tO LOoe 28. JOurney tO Happiness 29. A Kiss in the Desert 30. The Heart Of LOoe 31. The Richness Of LOoe 32. FOr Eoer and Eoer 33. An Unexpected LOoe 34. Saoed by an Angel 35. TOuching the Stars 36. Seeking LOoe 37. JOurney tO LOoe 38. The ImpOrtance Of LOoe

39. LOoe by the Lake 40. A Dream COme True 41. The King withOut a Heart 42. The Waters Of LOoe 43. Danger tO the Duke 44. A Perfect way tO Heaoen 45. FOllOw YOur Heart 46. In Hiding

THELATE 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.

“Love can be so unpredictable and capricious – one moment it’s there in your hand, the next it’s gone – just like a will o’ the wisp. So you ha ve to persevere and one day when you least expect it, true love will be staring you straight in the face!” Barbara Cartland

“Love can be so unpredictable and capricious – one moment it’s there in your hand, the next it’s gone – just like a will o’ the wisp. So you have to persevere and one day when you least expect it, true love will be staring you straight in the face!

Barbara Cartland

PROLOGUE 1867

Young Lord Robert Templeton gazed out of his nursery window in awe. Outside the thick January snow was covering the scu lptured box trees in the gardens at Ledbury Hall turning them into giant snowballs, whilst the water in the ornamental fountain was frozen solid. All of which only conspired to lure Robert out to enjoy them. “Please Miss Jameson, may I be allowed to go out and play?” He pressed his nose up against the cold glass and fogged it with his warm breath. “Come away from the window! You must first do your sums, Lord Robert,” Miss Jameson admonished sternly. “And then we shall see.” Only a few moments later Mrs. Sturrock, the houseke eper, entered the nursery and the two women began whispering whilst glancing across to make sure the child could not hear. “Very well.” Lord Robert heard his governess say tersely to the housekeeper before turning her attentions back to him. “Continue with your eight times table, I will not be long!” Waiting until he heard the two women’s voices fading away down the stairs, Lord Robert seized the opportunity gleefully. He slipped down from his desk and grabbed his cap a nd coat that hung on a peg behind the nursery door. Within just a few seconds he had tiptoed down the m ain staircase, past the footman who was busy polishing the brass lantern in the entrance, and was haring across the field to where his friend, Miranda Whitby, was waiting for him. His breath steamed in the cold air as he ran towards the Grange – the large stone house where Miranda lived – that sat just outside of his father, the Earl of Templeton’s, estate. Miranda’s father, Sir George Whitby, was the local magistrate and a great friend of the Earl. So it was not surprising that ten-year-old Lord Robert an d Sir George’s seven-year-old daughter had become close companions as well. That was after a good many fights where the older boy had teased the young girl mercilessly. As Robert approached the house, he could see Miranda waving at him. “Why were you so long?” she huffed sulkily. “You said you would be able to come out and play. I have been waiting here for ages!” “Miss Jameson refused to let me go. She is such an old – ” “Robert!” chided Miranda, her large brown eyes remo nstrating with him. “You should not say such things about her.” “Well, if you don’t want to play with me, I shall go home!” he pouted. The boy was spoilt and immature for his age while Miranda, although younger, was almost as tall as him. “Wait!” she called, as he turned his back on her and made for the path back to Ledbury Hall. The boy halted for a moment, just long enough to make Miranda feel that he might just change his mind. Pretending to inspect his boots, he now bent down, scooped up some snow and fashioned it into a snowball. Turning round, he drew his arm smartly back and flung the snowball at Miranda, hitting her quite