94. The Queen Wins - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

Description

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 time falling in love, is all told in this fast moving tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.

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: 1
• EAN13: 9781782132059
• Langue: English

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THE QUEEN WINS
BARBARA CARTLAND

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Copyright © 2012 by Cartland Promotions
First published on the internet in July 2012 by Barbaracartland.com
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THE QUEEN WINS
The Count, without saying a word, lifted Tarena onto the side saddle of the horse she was to ride and then mounted himself on the other one, saying to the groom,
“Be waiting here in an hour when we will return.”
The groom touched his forelock and they rode off with the Count leading the way.
He took her through the trees at the back of the Palace into a field that led to open land behind the City.
When they reached it, Tarena knew instinctively what he intended to do.
She pressed her stallion forward into a gallop and the Count did the same and then they were riding over long grass and butterflies and birds rose up in front of them.
It was some time before the Count pulled in his horse.
When Tarena looked round, she found they were quite a long way from the City. In fact she could only just see the roof of the Palace and little else.
“That was lovely!” she breathed.
“I thought it was a diversion you really needed,” said the Count.
Now their two stallions were walking quietly side by side and then suddenly Tarena exploded,
“He is horrible! He is beastly! I cannot marry him!”
The words seemed to burst through her lips and for a moment she broke the beauty and the quiet around them.
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.

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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. 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
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.
“You will know the old saying, “better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all”, and when I am asked if I agree, I say, ‘Yes I do, because you will always treasure your memories of love in your heart for ever.”

Barbara Cartland
CHAPTER ONE 1887
Tarena walked round the garden thinking just how lovely the flowers were and how much she loved living in the pretty little Vicarage in Oxfordshire.
She knew how pleased her uncle would be to see the flamboyant blooms when he returned from the North.
She was sure, as the weather had been bad, that he would have found few flowers to enjoy in Northumberland and so he would be thrilled to be back in Oxfordshire again where the sun was shining brightly.
She wondered if his father, the Earl of Grandbrooke was still alive and she was expecting a letter from him later in the day telling her the latest news.
The Honourable the Reverend Richard Brooke was the younger son of the tenth Earl of Grandbrooke.
As was traditional his elder brother had gone into the Army and Richard was promised one of the Parishes on the great estate belonging to his father.
First he had studied at Oxford to obtain his degree and then he was ordained into the Church. He had studied theology and had passed his examinations with First Class Honours.
Soon after his ordination and he had started work in his Parish in Northumberland, the Bishop had asked him to return to Oxford.
He felt that this summons was somewhat unfair to the Parishioners on the estate, but it was too flattering an invitation to refuse.
Richard Brooke soon proved himself outstanding amongst the Parish Priests of the Oxford Diocese.
Ever since Tarena was a small child, her mother having died when she was only five, she had lived with her uncle.