Resultados para "Barbara Cartland" en Contemporánea

Kærlighed og fare var de sidste ting, Melina ventede at finde i Tanger; men da en desperat englænder dumpede ned på hendes balkon og tryglede hende om hjælp, kunne hun ikke sige nej. Uden at give hotellet besked om sin afrejse kørte Melina bort med en mand, som hun kun havde kendt i et par timer - en mand, der havde bedt hende om at spille rollen som hans kone!

Leonora Cressy and her school friend Isobel have sworn never to fall in love. They prefer their books to men and scorn other girls whose heads are full of storybook romance. Leonora is convinced that no man could be as perfect as her late father. Little does she know that life has decided to put her conviction to the test. Her mother comes to tell her that she has a new stepfather and she does not like the sound of him at all.

"Get away from me. As far as I am concerned, David, you are dead to me and this entire family!" The handsome Viscount Kennington has never enjoyed a good relationship with his father, the Earl, but he loves his grandparents and they love him. But when a family scandal is aired after the sudden death of the Viscount's grandfather, the Marquis, the family feud grows worse. The Viscount retreats to the huge mysterious house in Devon left to him by his grandfather.

"No, Papa! I cannot believe that you no longer want me here." When Marina Fullerton's beloved mother dies in a tragic riding accident, she is horrified when her father sends her away from the family home in Harley Street, saying he is unable to bear her near him. She finds herself packed off to stay with family friends in Paris, chaperoned by her faithful maid, Ellen. Soon Marina finds herself captivated by her French host's good-looking son - but is he what he seems?

Justina Mansell, the youngest daughter of Lord and Lady Mansell, is told that her sister has been invited to visit India, but cannot accept. So Justina jumps at the chance to go in her place. Her aunt arranges for her to be chaperoned on board ship by the stately Mrs. Arbuthnot, who is travelling with her two daughters and her little terrier, Muffin. Justina is quickly attracted to the good-looking Sir Thomas Watson who is most attentive and much admires her beauty when he joins the Arbuthnot table for dinner.

Viola Brookfield has not a care in the world until the awful day when her parents are tragically killed in a road accident, leaving her all alone in the world. So when her Aunt Mary, Lady Wakefield, writes to invite her to come and live with her in India, Viola decides to accept. But when she arrives, she finds a country fraught with unexpected dangers and that her uncle, Lord Wakefield, behaves as if she is not welcome. Viola's life is further complicated when she meets the handsome but enigmatic Earl of Devonport.

Martina knew that Sir Hugh Faversham adored her. She was uncertain how she felt about him, but she knew she could always turn to him for help. So when her friend, Harriet, begged her for help to avoid a forced marriage, Martina went straight to Sir Hugh with her plan. She proposed that the two of them should "marry" with Harriet taking her place at the altar at the last minute. Afterwards nobody could be sure who was married to whom and they would all escape on Sir Hugh's yacht and sort everything out later.

When Shona became secretary to the Marquis of Chilworth, all she was told was that they were going abroad so that he could write a book. She never suspected the dark secret in his heart or the terrible thing he meant to do. As they travelled on, she learned more about the tragedy that drove him, and she faced the fact that she was falling in love with a man whose heart was in the grave. Haunted by memories of his dead wife, the Marquis tried to shut out the possibility of a new love.

Returning from finishing school in France, Louisa Hatton was full of enthusiasm for the life ahead. She was convinced it would be exciting and romantic. But her parents had already planned a very suitable marriage for her to Lord Westbridge, their new neighbour. He was a cold, hard man and he wanted Louisa despite her protests. Her parents would not support her. Her father owed Lord Westbridge money.

Keeping up appearances for her older brother, and his Society lifestyle while also caring for their young brother and sister is becoming too much for the beautiful Minerva as they have very little money and the bills are mounting every day. So when Tony confesses that he owes the terrifying gambling debt of two thousand pounds to his friend, the Earl of Gorleston, with an unsavory and raffish reputation, she is mortified. In utter desperation, Minerva dresses herself up as a highwayman, creeps into The Castle and tries to blackmail the Earl at gunpoint.

Some girls can wait a lifetime for one man to fall in love with them, but Selena Norton is so pretty that every man she meets is promptly smitten. Selena longs for someone to see past her beautiful face and appreciate the intelligent, loyal, fun girl inside. Rescued by the chivalrous, but penniless, Earl of Wakefield from the lecherous clutches of yet another unwanted suitor, Lord Tavener, Selena is delighted to finally meet a man who seems to seek only friendship. Selena cannot believe the joy that the Earl has bought into her life.

1820 is a worrying time for His Royal Highness Prince Lászlé as the might of the Prussian Empire moves ever closer to the boarders of his independent principality, Opava. Concerned for the welfare and happiness of his subjects, he reluctantly sends his beautiful daughter, Princess Zoleka, on a secret mission to the neighbouring state of Krnov, which is in crisis. Masquerading as Lady in Waiting to Princess Udele, the heir to the throne, Zoleka is horrified to discover that Krnov is in political turmoil.

Returning home from France, Robina Melville finds surprises awaiting her - not all of them pleasant. Almost immediately, it becomes clear that the familiar surroundings of Trentham House are not the sanctuary that she hoped for, and she soon feels unwanted and alone. A chance encounter with a childhood friend, the handsome new Earl of Hampton, provides Robina with employment as his secretary and a temporary escape from her stepmother's clutches.

Robert Lyndon, heir apparent to a dukedom and newly spurned lover is desperate to save face amongst the young dandies and court ladies of Regency London society. Handsome, wealthy and decorated for his bravery Robert is recognised as one of the most eligible bachelors in Society. Yet despite his success with the ladies, it seems that he cannot find the perfect wife. Beautiful Rania Temple is living in impoverished gentility in the country. Away from the fashions and trends of the city, she is devoted to her family home and much loved horses.

Efter sin søsters død har Fiona Windham taget sig af sin lille niece, Mary-Rose, og hun protesterer derfor voldsomt, da hertugen af Strathrannock forlanger, at Mary-Rose skal bringes hjem til sin skotske familie. Men Fiona bliver nødt til at bøje sig, og de rejser til hertugens slot i Skotland. Da de træffer ham, føler Fiona, at han hader hende lige så meget, som hun allerede foragter ham... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var den mest produktive forfatter i det 20. århundrede.

Den purunge Celesta har ingen skygger i sin tilværelse, som hun spenderer sammen med sin barnepige i det lille hus, der ligger i forlængelse af familiegodset. Men alt forandres, da hun finder ud af, at hendes bror har tabt familiegodset i spil til jarlen af Meltham. Hendes eneste håb er, at jarlen vil lade hende blive boende - men jarlen har helt andre planer. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

Efter at den purunge Theolas forældre er omkommet, skal hun bo hos sin onkel hertugen af Wellesbourne. Men hun møder kun kulde og foragt i sit nye hjem, og hendes glæde er derfor stor, da hun bliver udvalgt til at ledsage sin forkælede og selvglade kusine Catherine til Kavonia, hvis konge har anholdt om Catherines hånd. Men i Kavonia ulmer oprøret, og to dage før brylluppet slår det ud i lys lue, og Theola bliver midtpunktet i et drama, der fuldstændig ændrer hendes tilværelse.

Da markisen af Swayne bliver såret ved en landevejsulykke, bliver han bragt hjem til den stedlige landsbylæge. Her bliver han plejet af Rowena, den ældste af en smuk søskendeflok. De forelsker sig i hinanden, men da han mener, ægteskab ikke kan komme på tale, fordi hun ikke er adelig, tilbyder han hende sin beskyttelse. Forfærdet og berøvet sine illusioner afslår Rowena hans tilbud, og nu begynder en kamp for at få ham til at lade hende og hendes familie være i fred.

I Baden-Baden lever den smukke Selina et liv i oplyste balsale, imens hun forsøger at glemme sin ulykkelige fortid. Pludselig vendes hendes liv på hovedet, da hun i et forsøg på at forsvare sin uskyld kommer til at slå en mand ihjel - men da alt ser allermest sort ud, møder hun den berygtede gambler, Quintus Tiverton, og hjerternes spil kan begynde.

Ungkarlen, Gerald, henslæber sin ensomme tilværelse på øen Ceylon, til stor bekymring for hans onkel, Lord Hawkston, der derfor søger efter en passende hustru til Gerald. Dette finder han i kvinden Dominica - men er der overhovedet muligt at overtale hende til at gifte sig med Gerald uden at have mødt ham? Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.