52. 52. Mine For Ever - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

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Young, happy and deeply in love the future looks rosy for local beauty Lilliana Parker and her beau Robert, the dashing Earl of Sherborne. Their friends and family wait with baited breath for news of their inevitable engagement, certain that nothing can harm the charmed life of this golden couple.However, fate has other plans and the Earl is called to rejoin his Regiment in India on a mission that is both dangerous and vital to Queen and country. Terrified of being apart the sweethearts enter into a secret engagement, pledging to love each other always.Whilst he is away, Lilliana’s father – Sir William Parker – becomes embroiled in a scandal that could not only cost him his political career, but also, his life. Certain of his innocence, Lilliana loyally explores every avenue to find the money to pay his exorbitant bail, vowing that any sacrifice is worth it to restore his good name and save her family from ruin. But it seems that the only way to free her father comes with a hefty price tag – marriage to Lord Farringdon, a cold and obsessive stranger. Can she really give up her dreams of true love with the Earl for a loveless marriage? Forced to choose between the life of her father and her love for the Earl, Lilliana is horribly torn between duty and following her heart. Her only hope is that the Earl can rescue her, but is love enough? Even if they did vow it would last forever? "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: 1
• EAN13: 9781908303868
• Langue: English

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MINE FOR EVER
BARBARA CARTLAND

www.barbaracartland.com
Copyright © 2009 by Cartland Promotions
First published on the internet in January 2009 by Barbaracartland.com
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MINE FOR EVER
The Earl took both her hands in his and kissed them gently. He kissed each finger in turn before finally pressing his lips lovingly against hers.
Lilliana swooned in delight – she could not imagine life without Robert and yet, here she was, about to face an uncertain future.
“Will you wait for me, darling?” he asked, as they pulled apart, breathless and intoxicated with the headiness of their love.
Lilliana hesitated.
Although she did love him so very much, could she endure the torment of being apart?
The Earl, panicking at her silence and believing her to be about to tell him that she could not possibly wait for him, suddenly dropped to one knee.
“Robert, what are you doing?” enquired Lilliana, a little puzzled.
“I cannot bear the idea that, in my absence, some other fellow might woo you and win your heart. I will not rest while I am in India unless you promise me that the day I return, you will be my wife!”
Lilliana gasped – she had not expected a proposal and, without even pausing to think, said,
“ Yes, darling! I will!”
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 :

Barbara Cartland.com Ltd.
240 High Road,
Harrow Weald,
Harrow
HA3 7BB
United Kingdom.

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Titles in this series
These titles are currently available for download. For more information please see the Where to buy page at the end of this book


1. The Cross Of Love
2. Love In The Highlands
3. Love Finds The Way
4. The Castle Of Love
5. Love Is Triumphant
6. Stars In The Sky
7. The Ship Of Love
8. A Dangerous Disguise
9. Love Became Theirs
10. Love Drives In
11. Sailing To Love
12. The Star Of Love
13. Music Is The Soul Of Love
14. Love In The East
15. Theirs To Eternity
16. A Paradise On Earth
17. Love Wins In Berlin
18. In Search Of Love
19. Love Rescues Rosanna
20. A Heart In Heaven
21. The House Of Happiness
22. Royalty Defeated By Love
23. The White Witch
24. They Sought Love
25. Love Is The Reason For Living
26. They Found Their Way To Heaven

27. Learning To Love
28. Journey To Happiness
29. A Kiss In The Desert
30. The Heart Of Love
31. The Richness Of Love
32. For Ever And Ever
33. An Unexpected Love
34. Saved By An Angel
35. Touching The Stars
36. Seeking Love
37. Journey To Love
38. The Importance Of Love
39. Love By The Lake
40. A Dream Come True
41. The King Without A Heart
42. The Waters Of Love
43. Danger To The Duke
44. A Perfect Way To Heaven
45. Follow Your Heart
46. In Hiding
47. Rivals For Love
48. A Kiss From The Heart
49. Lovers In London
50. This Way To Heaven
51. A Princess Prays
52. Mine For Ever
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.

“ Love is resplendent like an eternal flame that can never be extinguished”
Barbara Cartland
CHAPTER ONE 1889
It was a warm spring afternoon as Robert, the sixth Earl of Sherborne, arrived at Abbotsbury Hall, the home of Lilliana Parker.
A groom took hold of the reins of his horse.
“Is Miss Parker at home?” asked the Earl anxiously as he dismounted.
“Yes, my Lord. Is she expecting you?”
“No, she is not. I came over hoping I would find her in.”
The truth was that the Earl had some grim news to impart to her.
He had been wooing Lilliana for three months since the evening they had been introduced at a dinner party in London.
Lilliana’s father, Sir William Parker MP, was at the House of Commons for an important debate, so his wife, Eleanor, and their daughter had dined with friends.
It had been a simple affair – no more than a dozen guests and from the first moment that the Earl had set eyes upon Lilliana’s lovely face, he had known she was the only woman in the world for him.
Lilliana was tall and slender with jet-black hair and eyes the colour of russet chrysanthemums.
The Earl had been stunned by her innocent beauty and determined to make every endeavour to acquaint himself with her.
In turn she had been utterly charmed by the dashing Earl in military uniform that perfectly set off his fair hair and blue eyes.
The fact that they lived within a few miles of each other in Downleigh, Hampshire, was a happy coincidence.
When at the end of the evening, he had asked if he might call upon her, Lilliana was thrilled.
Being a well brought up young lady, she made a polite show of reluctance before telling him that she was accustomed to receiving visitors every Thursday afternoon between two and four o’clock.
From that moment on they saw each other as often as they possibly could.
Most of their friends expected an announcement to be imminent.
And now the Earl was the bearer of bad news that would cause Lilliana a great deal of sorrow.
Striding to the front door, the Earl noticed that the butler, Holmes, was holding it open, ready for him.
“Good afternoon, my Lord. This is an unexpected plea