87. Secret Love - The Pink Collection

Barbara Cartland

Description

Wenda has struggled alone to keep the family’s crumbling ancestral home, Creswell Court, going. Her brother, Robbie, now Lord Creswell, is spending his time in London where he is a great success in Society and with the Prince of Wales and thebeautiful ladies who surround him. The Prince has suffered from not being allowed by Queen Victoria to take any part in ruling the country and in compensation he goes from one attractive woman to another. He especially enjoys secret weekend house parties at his friends’ country houses – usually a party of ten and each gentleman brings with him a lady of his choice.To Robbie’s consternation the Prince of Wales suggests he should visit Creswell Court where he had heard the pictures are outstanding. Robbie is horrified, but he cannot refuse and so he rushes home to tell Wenda that the Prince is to be theirguest for a Royal house party. Wenda asks the obvious question as to how they can afford it and to her alarm Robbie takes down two valuable pictures, which are entailed, telling her he has found an artist to copy them so cleverly that the Trustees will not realise the originals are missing.Wenda manages to clean up the house while Robbie unexpectedly meets a beautiful young woman who says she is married. Robbie offers to help her and is instantly attracted to her. How Wenda is rewarded for making the house habitable and comfortable for the Prince of Wales and how he finds the house party is even more amusing than he anticipated. And how the secret weekend provides love in a very special and delightful way for both Robbie and Wenda, is all told in this romantic 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: 0
• EAN13: 9781782131168
• Langue: English

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BARBARA CARTLAND

SECRET LOVE

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Copyright © 2011 by Cartland Promotions

First published on the internet in December 2011 by Barbaracartland.com

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SECRET LOVE

Through the open door Robbie could see the lamp whi ch stood by his bed, and it must have been lit before Josofine went out and although it was turned low the room seemed warm and golden. Josofine moved to the window to look down at the mo onlit street below. “It has been a lovely evening,” she sighed. “I do not think I have ever been so happy.” “Nor have I,” Robbie replied. “Is that true?” she quizzed. “Of course it is true. Surely you understand that when I am with you I am happier than I have ever been.” Josephine looked at him and he realised that her bl ue eyes were searching his face – she wanted to be quite sure he was telling her the truth. Very slowly, as if he was afraid to do so, he put h is arms round her. “I love you, Josofine,” he whispered. “I love you, my darling, with all my heart and soul. There is no one else in the whole world for me except you.” He felt the little quiver that went through her and then he drew her closer to him and his lips were on hers. It was a very gentle kiss. A kiss almost of reverence.

THE BARBARA CARTLAND PINK COLLECTION

Buthor in the history of thearbara Cartland was the most prolific bestselling a world. She was frequently in the Guinness Book of R ecords for writing more books in a year than any other living author. In fa ct 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 be tween 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, som ething again that no other author has ever achieved. Now the exciting news is that these 160 original un published Barbara Cartland books are ready for publication and they w ill be published by Barbaracartland.com exclusively on the internet, as the web is the best possible way to reach so many Barbara Cartland readers aroun d 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 towww.barbaracartland.com to find out how you can purchase the books monthly as they are published, and take out a subsc ription that will ensure that all subsequent editions are delivered to you by mai l order to your home. If you do not have access to a computer you can wri te for information about the Pink Collection to the following address : BarbaraCartland.com Camfield Place Hatfield Hertfordshire AL9 6JE United Kingdom Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Titles in this series

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1. The Cross Of Love 2. Love In The Highlands 3. Love Finds The Way 4. The Castle Of Love 5. Love Is TriumBhant 6. Stars In The Sky 7. The ShiB Of Love 8. A Dangerous Disguise 9. Love ecame 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 erlin 18. In Search Of Love 19. Love Rescues Rosanna 20. A Heart In Heaven 21. The House Of HaBBiness 22. Royalty Defeated y 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 HaBBiness 29. A Kiss In The Desert 30. The Heart Of Love 31. The Richness Of Love 32. For Ever And Ever 33. An UnexBected Love 34. Saved y An Angel 35. Touching The Stars 36. Seeking Love 37. Journey To Love 38. The ImBortance Of Love 39. Love y 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 53. The Earl’s Revenge 54. Love At The Tower 55. Ruled y Love 56. Love Came From Heaven 57. Love And ABollo 58. The Keys Of Love 59. A Castle Of Dreams 60. A attle Of rains 61. A Change Of Hearts 62. It Is Love 63. The TriumBh Of Love 64. Wanted – A Royal Wife 65. A Kiss Of Love 66. To Heaven With Love 67. Pray For Love 68. The Marquis Is TraBBed 69. Hide And Seek For Love 70. Hiding from Love 71. A Teacher Of Love 72. Money Or Love 73. The Revelation Is Love 74. The Tree Of Love 75. The Magnificent Marquis 76. The Castle 77. The Gates of Paradise 78. A Lucky Star 79. A Heaven on Earth 80. The Healing Hand 81. A Virgin ride 82. The Trail to Love 83. A Royal Love Match 84. A SteeBlechase for Love 85. Love at Last 86. Search for a Wife 87. Secret Love

THELATE DAME BARBARA CARTLAND

Barbara Cartlandnety, who sadly died in May 2000 at the grand age of ni eight, remains one of the world’s most famous roman tic novelists. With worldwide sales of over one billion, her outstandin g 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, B arbara became an immediate bestseller. Building upon this initial s uccess, she wrote continuously throughout her life, producing bestsellers for an a stonishing 76 years. In addition to Barbara Cartland’s legion of fans in th e 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 perso nalities and dressed in her trademark pink, Barbara spoke on radio and televisi on about social and political issues, as well as making many public appearances. In 1991 she became a Dame of the Order of the Briti sh 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 wonde rful romantic novels and loved by millions of readers worldwide, her books r emain treasured for their heroic heroes, plucky heroines and traditional valu es. But above all, it was Barbara Cartland’s overriding belief in the positiv e power of love to help, heal and improve the quality of life for everyone that m ade her truly unique.

“Love, I have always believed, is a gift from God a nd, as you respect and revere God, you must respect and revere love – or e lse it can melt away and return to God.” Barbara Cartland