85. Love At Last - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

Description

The handsome and eligible Prince Ivan of Rusitania urgently needs to find a bride who is very young, very pretty and very rich.His cousin, Prince Peter of neighbouring Voskia, is determined to prevent him marrying as he intends to inherit Rusitania. He needs revenge on Ivan. Peter invaded Rusitania hoping for a quick victory, instead he suffered a disastrous defeat.Danger follows Ivan from Rusitania to Paris and then to London, where he meets Lady Cecilia Beaumont, who undertakes to help him find a suitable bride.Almost-on-the-shelf, Cecilia is intelligent, stylish and very wealthy. Wary of suitors after her fortune, she has given up on marriage and devotes herself both to her father, the Earl of Yarlington and the clinic she has founded to help the poor of London.Soon Cecilia finds her life threatened and her heart captured. Then she meets Peters and Ivans ex-mistress, the voluptuous Countess Natasha. Neither is what they seem on first sight.What happens as Ivan and Cecilia fight for happiness and their lives is told in this absorbing 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 août 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781782130949
• Langue: English

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LOVE AT LAST
BARBARA CARTLAND

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Copyright © 2011 by Cartland Promotions
First published on the internet in October 2011 by Barbaracartland.com
ISBNs 978-1-78213-094-9 Epub 978-1-78213-095-6 Mobi
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LOVE AT LAST
Then Cecilia murmured,
“Perhaps you can tell me the reason for your visit to London, Prince? You have, I do know, recently agreed a Treaty with Voskia. Does your presence here suggest you are discussing an alliance with England?”
She looked at him, her head held slightly on one side.
Ivan thought rapidly – this was a member of the English aristocracy, who moved in the highest of circles.
She was only a few years older than the sort of girl he hoped to meet.
He then breathed deeply and took one of the biggest gambles of his life.
“Perhaps, Lady Cecilia. Only it is not the sort of alliance you mean. May I confide in you? I am in need of a wife. I wish to meet a suitable young lady who could become Her Royal Highness the Princess of Rusitania .”
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
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Titles in this series
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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
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 always comes to those who are patient and are prepared to wait for the great moment to come.”
Barbara Cartland
CHAPTER ONE 1873
Huge crowds shouted as Prince Ivan rode back to his Palace after his morning gallop.
The first snow of winter lay on the ground, but the sun was shining and celebration hung in the air.
It was an important day.
The streets were hung with flags and in the Royal Palace grounds twenty cannon stood ready for a salute and a military band practised rousing tunes in the forecourt.
The Prince’s Army had successfully fought off the invasion of Rusitania by its neighbour, Voskia.
Now peace had been declared.
Prince Ivan had fought bravely alongside his men and he was a hero to his people of Rusitania.
Whenever he appeared in the streets, flowers were thrown, hats flung in the air and everyone cheered him.
Prince Ivan enjoyed the adulation.
As he rode in State back to his Palace, he caught a rose thrown at him by a pretty girl. He directed a kiss and a smile in her direction and threaded the flower through the buttonhole of his military jacket.
“Where’s the Countess, then?” yelled a burly man. “Didn’t she wait for you to return from the war?”
Prince Ivan’s smile disappeared, but he still waved his hand vaguely in the direction of his questioner.
The beautiful and voluptuous Countess Natasha Balinskova had been his constant companion for at least six months up until the invasion of Rusitania.
Prince Ivan had gone off to war after a lingering farewell and the memory of her sparkling eyes and silvery laugh had helped him forget all the privations and dangers.
The dangers had been very real.
Many times he had feared for his life, but always he had been in the thick of the fighting, rallying his men with patriotic cries.
After a particularly violent engagement a letter had arrived from Natasha.
Eagerly Prince Ivan had opened it, but the contents threw him into one of his rare depressions.
Natasha’s husband was dead.
Elderly and infirm, the Count had encouraged his young wife to enjoy herself. Now, she wrote, she was free and longing for Ivan to return so that they could be wed.
Ivan had thrown himself down on his camp bed and considered the situation.
It had only taken him a few moments to realise that Natasha was completely unsuited to become his Princess of Rusitania.
He found her physically attractive, but there was much in her character that he disliked and she resente