Ergebnis für "Barbara Cartland" in Zeitgenössische Liebesromane

Schottland, 1850: Nach dem tragischen Tod ihrer Eltern bleibt die schöne Leona Grenville allein und brotlos in der Welt zurück. Eine Reise nach Schottland zu einem alten Freund ihrer Mutter, dem Herzog von Ardness, soll sie zurück ins Leben holen – und tatsächlich ist sie von der wilden Schönheit der Highlands überwältigt. Doch dann gerät ihre Kutsche in ein schweres Unwetter – in der stürmischen Dunkelheit kommt ihr niemand anderes als Lord Strathcairn zur Hilfe, der ihr Zuflucht in seinem Schloss gewährt.

Amelias Stiefschwester ist offiziell mit Julius Verton verlobt, liebäugelt aber damit, mit dem reichen Lord Rothwyn durchzubrennen. Als Sophie ihre Meinung ein weiteres Mal ändert, schickt sie Amelia zum vereinbarten Treffpunkt, um Lord Rothwyn die Botschaft zu überbringen. Schäumend vor Wut heiratet Lord Rothwyn stattdessen Amelia, auch um eine Wette zu gewinnen, denn seine Freunde waren überzeugt, dass Sophie nicht auftauchen würde.

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.

Als Margret eines Tages durch den Wald vom Schloß zurück nach Hause läuft, trifft sie den jungen Maler Paul Beaulieu. Ein Impressionist, der, wie die anderen die dieser Bewegung angehören, von Kritikern verachtet wird. Paul und Margret verlieben sich auf den ersten Blick, doch schon bald trübt sich der blaue Himmel über ihnen. Margret soll ihren Cousin William heiraten, und mit ihm nach Paris reisen. Margret muss sich entscheiden zwischen Wohlstand und Armut, Vernunft oder Liebe.

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!

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.

Lady Novella Crownley has been teaching at a girl's school far from her ancestral home, Crownley Hall, and one day her mother asks her to return. She leaves at once only to find that so much has changed since her last visit home. Her beloved father, the Earl of Crownley, had died some years earlier, leaving her mother lonely and unable to cope on her own. Unknown to Novella her mother had remarried and the first time she met her new stepfather, Lord Buckton, she did like him at all.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.

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.

Po śmierci rodziców, którzy zginęli w katastrofie kolejowej, Katrina Darley została zupełnie sama bez środków do życia. Wuj Katriny, lord Branston, sprowadza ją do Anglii, by wziąć pod swoje opiekuńcze skrzydła. Nie podoba to się jego drugiej, młodej żonie, zazdrosnej o urodę dziewczyny. Lady Branston jest zakochana w księciu Lyndbrooke do posiadłości którego właśnie przybywają zaproszeni na przyjęcie goście. Zjawia się także z mężem hrabina Calverton - pierwsza miłość księcia z czasów gdy nie był bogaty. Wtedy Anastazja odrzuciła jego propozycję małżeństwa.

Den charmerende britiske diplomat, major Ian McCraggan, var vendt hjem til Skotland for at tage den gamle borg i besiddelse og blive klanens overhoved. Men da han ankom, opdagede han, at en stolt, mørk skønhed havde installeret sig i hans faedrene hjem. Hvem var hun, denne fortryllende Moida, der vovede at bestride hans retmaessige krav på borgen? Da Ian opdagede den forbløffende skønhed om hende, var det for sent - han var forlovet med en gyldenhåret skønhed, der ikke agtede at slippe ham!

Den succesrige, unge skuespilforfatter Randal Gray rejser til Rivieraen for at slippe for ekstra arbejde og to kvinders ihaerdige efterstraebelser. Hans fred bliver imidlertid forstyrret af skuespilleren D'Arcy Forest og hans forsømte, underernaerede datter, Sorella. Da Randal er skyld i, at D'Arcy bliver draebt ved en flyveulykke, føler han, at han er nødt til at tage sig af Sorella. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) er den mest produktive forfatter i det 20. århundrede. I alt blev det til over 650 bøger fra Cartlands romantiske hånd. Hun er oversat til 38 sprog, og med mere end 1 milliard solgte bøger på verdensplan er der ingen tvivl om, at Barbara Cartland er en af verdens største romantikere. Cartlands bøger foregår i de finere engelske kredse og blandt eksotiske sigøjnere. Kaerligheden er lidenskabelig mellem de passionerede helte og smukke heltinder, men gang på gang saettes den på prøve. Dog er sand kaerlighed altid staerkest, og der er intet, den ikke kan overvinde.

Oberstløjtnant Fielding havde lovet sin afdøde officerskammerat, at han ville opsøge Cynthia Standish, når han kom tilbage til England. Han nærer på forhånd dyb foragt for Cynthia, fordi han mener, at hun har ødelagt vennens tilværelse. De mødes og skilles - og kan næsten ikke fordrage hinanden. Men skæbnens ironi vil, at Fielding træffer Cynthia igen... Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var den mest produktive forfatter i det 20. århundrede.

Ved sin fars død bliver den unge grevinde Marie Teresa uhyre rig, og desuden er hun udset til at blive gift med markis de Montereau, som hun ikke har set, siden hun var barn. Men hvorfor skulle hun gifte sig med denne forlystelsessyge mand? For at træffe markisen uden at afsløre sin identitet, begiver den unge grevinde sig ud på et spændende eventyr, der bliver til en farlig maskerade, da hun vækker prins Ludvig Napoleons lidenskabelige interesse.