Love under fire Elvina, cruelly ill-treated by her Portuguese step-mother, decides to run away and leave Lisbon, where she has been living, for England. Dyeing her blonde hair, she hides on board the yacht of Lord Wye, who has come with dispatches for the Duke of Wellington. The cirse of the clan The prayer ended and Tara found herself married to Torquil, Duke of Arkcraig. A man she had never met before that day. The frightening Chieftain of the Clan McCraig who needed to make sure of an heir. Love at forty Malcolm Worthington's life seems to be shattered-his career in the diplomatic service is ruined and his wife, an alcoholic, dies tragically. He retires to the exotic and dissipated world of the Côte d'Azur. And there he meets two women. The arrow of love Threatened with the choice of marriage to the odious Dan Thorpe or being whipped into submission by her new stepmother, Melissa is in despair. No time for love Although he had dedicated much of his life to the pursuit of women, Wynstan Vanderfeld was unpre nprepared for his first sight of lovely Larina Milton in the temple of Aphrodite. Wings on my heart Hugo Roxburton is a rich and spoilt young man holidaying in Switzerland with an American woman who intends to marry him. Whilst skiing, he sprains his ankle and is rescued by a charming Swiss girl named Utta, to whom he is irresistibly attracted. But he discovers an astounding secret about her and both his and Utta's lives are changed by the knowledge. A gamble with hearts Amid the glittering ballrooms and salons of pleasure-loving Baden-Baden in the eighteen-sixties, lovely Selina Wade forgot the unhappy past. Never laugh at love From Barbara Cartland, one of the most romantic and internationally famous writers, comes an intriguing novel of a country girl who found herself drawn into the sparkling and brilliant society of the Prince Regent's London... The duke comes home The impoverished daughter of the cruel Duke of Tetbury finds that her hatred for the heir to her father's estate turns to love - and changes her life in a way she had not dreamed possible. The enchanted moment When lovely but dowdy Sally St. Vincent leaves her quiet life in the Welsh Hills to go and live in London with Lynn Lystell, the famous and beautiful actress, she has no idea of the intrigue which surrounds her. A hazard of hearts (front cover reattached and reinforced) 'Hazard' is the keynote of this tempestuous story. Orphaned by her father's death in a duel, Serena's future lay in the hands of the Marquis of Vulcan-whose reputation made it unwise for any decent woman to be seen in his company. She was to learn the grim secrets of Mandrake, Vulcan's clifftop mansion: she was to know terror, despair, and-love... The flame is love Vada, otherwise Emmeline Nevada Holtz, the richest girl in America, travels to England to become engaged to an aristocrat she has never met. But first she visits Paris to buy her trousseau. Love leaves at midnight Xenia Sandon is remarkably beautiful, destitute and all alone in the world. She is travelling as the companion of a condescending, fault-finding woman, when the train they are on is involved in a collision. Passions in the sand As their Arab steeds thundered over the desert towards the black tents, Vita longed for the time she could again feel the fire of the Sheikh's kisses burning through her. The captive heart (1969) Sabina Wantage was engaged to Lord Thetford for a marriage she feared but accepted until she met Michael a handsome and romantic young gypsy. In a moment she was forced to choose between her heart and her duty... All in vintage condition with lots of character. Any bent spines have been reinforced. Wear on covers, stamps and names present in front from previous book dealers and owners. Foxing present Completely solid.
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