Resultados para "Barbara Cartland" en Contemporánea

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.

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.

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.

Queen’s Ford, seat of the Forde family for centuries, is crumbling into ruin. Devastated by their reduced circumstances, handsome and bored Jeremy Forcombe is determined to find a solution. He persuades his sister, Mariota, to go along with his outlandish plan to masquerade as highwaymen. Things go awry when they meet their match in their victim and there is an accident with a gun. Now the handsome Earl of Buckenham is injured, and the siblings are praying for his recovery – to save them from the gallows, and perhaps so much more.

Imperious, handsome and gallant in battle, the Duke of Kingswood has stolen the hearts of many society belles but he is determined never to marry. To continue the family line, he is counting on his cousin and heir presumptive, Richard, to marry well and produce a son. To the Duke’s horror, Richard falls for society siren and acclaimed beauty Lady Delyth Maulden and disaster turns to tragedy when Richard finds his beloved in the arms of another, shoots him and turns his gun on himself.

Den unga, vackra och förmögna Quenella vill till varje pris undkomma en uppvaktande tysk prins och väljer att ingå ett konvenansäktenskap med den nyblivne lorden Rex Daviot, som just utnämnts till viceguvernör i Indien. Hon är bitter och skrämd och tror sig hata alla män. Men de äventyr och strapatser som det unga paret utsätts för i Indien för dem samman - och Quenella mjuknar och mognar till kvinna.

Randal Gray, framgångsrik ung pjäsförfattare, reser till Syd-Frankrike för att koppla av från sitt arbete. Men han blir störd av en gammal skådespelare, D'Arcy, och hennes dotter Sorella. Randal återvänder sedan till London i sit privatplan som störtar och skådespelaren omkommer. Han tag hand om Sorella, men slits hela tiden mellan dottern till en lord och en skådespelerska. Han vet varken ut eller in Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) är den mest produktiva författaren i det tjugonde århundradet.

Darcia skickas till London av sin far, den ökände lord Rowley, för att debutera i societeten. På grund av faderns dåliga rykte ska hon uppträda som grevinnan Sauze. Eftersom hon vistas i Frankrike i många år blir hon inte igenkänd. Darcia är sedan länge förälskad i earlen av Kirkhampton. Men han minns henne inte ens - fast grevinnan Sauze tilltalar honom... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) är den mest produktiva författaren i det tjugonde århundradet. Vi har över 650 böcker från Cartlands romantiska hand.

Efter en bitter kärlekshistoria flyr markisen av Elvington från London och sitt gods på landet och beger sig till Dover där hans lustjakt ligger och väntar på att föra honom bort från England. På ett värdshus möter han den unga Caroline som också är på flykt - från sin styvmor som hotar lägga beslag på hennes förmögenhet. Markisen tar henne med ombord och färden går till Medelhavet... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) är den mest produktiva författaren i det tjugonde århundradet.

Cordelia og hendes bror, Davis, som tilhører en af Englands fornemmeste adelsslægter, er taget til Napoli, hvor de venter på skibslejlighed til Malta. David, der er dybt religiøs, er blevet optaget i johantierordenen på Malta, og han prøver nu at overtale sin søster til at blive nonne. Cordelia er positivt stemt for tanken, men så træffer hun Mark Stanton, kaptajnen på det skib, der skal føre dem til Malta... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

Imeldra har i al hemmelighed listet sig ind i naboejendommen, hvor markisen, som hun er forelsket i, bor. Men markisen skjuler en dyster hemmelighed, og Imeldra er måske på vej ud i problemer med ham ved sin side. Først da en tragedie kalder hende hjem, finder hun et lys i det mørke, der truer med at lægge sig over deres fremtid. I stedet for fortvivlelse og elendighed håber hun på at kunne finde den strålende, fuldendte kærlighed, som hun altid har troet på.

Efter sin fars konkurs og tragiske selvmord befinder Nerita Dunbar sig i en fortvivlet situation. Hun beslutter derfor under falsk navn at tage en stilling som barnefrøken for markisen af Wychbolds seks-årige søn, Anthony, hvis mor har forladt markisen. Men inden længe føler hun sig truet af Anthonys far, der udviser en alt andet end passende interesse for hende ... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var en engelsk forfatter til romantiske romaner, der er blevet solgt i adskillige millioner eksemplarer.

Quando un locandiere scozzese chiede all'austero e riservato Drue, duca di Warminster, di dare un passaggio a una vecchietta la cui carrozza è in panne, lui accetta con riluttanza. La fragile vecchia signora è in realtà una giovane bellezza dai capelli rossi di nome Jabina, scappata di casa per evitare un matrimonio impostole dal padre.

Il maggiore Rex Daviot e la giovane Quenella decidono di stipulare un matrimonio di convenienza per tirarsi fuori dai rispettivi impicci: mentre lei vuole sposarsi per allontanare da sé un odioso principe tedesco, il maggiore ha bisogno del patrimonio di Quenella per conservare la propria posizione nel continente indiano.

A seguito dell'omicidio accidentale di un noto membro della società inglese, Sir Denzil Caversham viene costretto all'esilio per tre anni in America. In sua assenza, la bellissima figlia Thalia inizia lavorare sotto falso nome in una sartoria molto alla moda che serve i gusti delle ricche signore di Londra, dove cattura l'attenzione dell'affascinante conte di Hellingham. Dapprima contraria alle avances del conte, Thalia è presto irresistibilmente attratta dal suo strano magnetismo e dalla sua tenerezza di fondo.