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A Ghost in Monte Carlo is a 1951 novel by Barbara Cartland. It was the gayest season Monte Carlo had ever known, Mademoiselle Fantôme was causing a sensation. Who was the exquisite "ghost", with her shining golden hair and dreaming dark eyes? Why did her formidable aunt guard her so carefully?
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Amidst the exciting preparations for the grand opening of Prince Albert's prized Crystal Palace, a young orphan, Sorilda, is being, forced into marriage by her recently cuckolded uncle, the Duke of Nuneaton. Having sheltered lovely Sorilda, since the tragic death of her parents, the usually fair-minded Duke has been, driven to jealous retaliation by his deceitful new Duchess. Suspecting his close neighbor, the Earl of Winsford, of ungentlemanly conduct...
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The villagers affectionately named Selma the White Witch, and indeed, only her gift for herbal healing enabled the handsome Duke of Mortlyn to survive an attempt on his life. And the vicar's daughter trembled with love when the virile Peer surrendered to her gentle enchantment. Original Regency romance.
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Falling ill with a bad cold, the beautiful young singer, Isa McNaver, leaves behind her busy London schedule of Concerts and heads for the Scottish Highlands where she grew up for a much needed rest. There she wanders the graceful moors and the breezy seashore contentedly, remembering her childhood and the local legends about long lost Clan treasure. Venturing into a deep dark cave, she stumbles across a murderous plot by accident. She overhears a...
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It seemed a miracle from Heaven itself. Valessa Chester, lovely, alone and penniless, would be splendidly rewarded for her role in a house-party charade, a harmless prank to be played on the arrogant-and compellingly attractive-Marquis of Wyndonbury. But to Valessa's horror she discovered that she was the unwitting instrument of a scorned woman's revenge.
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All that Fenella has ever wanted is Lord Corbury's happiness. When he returns from Wellington's army, penniless and in love with a wealthy beauty, Fenella knows she must rescue her cousin from yet another scrape. In a daring bid to raise money for both Periquine's marriage and his needy tenants, they commit robbery, become highwaymen, turn smugglers and face countless dangers. It is only when, Periquine finds he might lose Fenella that he, realizes...
9) Winged Magic
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Aged just sixteen and still at school, Christine Lydford is, appalled ,when she is ordered by her stepmother to leave school to live with the Marquis of Ventnor on his grand estate where he is to oversee her continued education. As if that was not bad enough, the Marquis is a notorious rake and even worse, her lady's maid lets slip that secretly Christine's hated stepmother has arranged for her to marry the Marquis. And once, Christine is safely married...
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Lara, the beautiful red-headed daughter of Lord Hurlington, a country Parson, is horrified to hear that her friend, Jane, is on the verge of a breakdown after being horribly pursued by the lecherous Lord Magor, a regular guest at The Priory, the fabulous stately home of the Marquis of Keyston, to whose niece Jane is Governess.Ê Determined to teach Lord Magor a lesson and to seek out ideas for the novel she is writing about contemporary Society, Lara...
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After her father's heroic death through the treachery of a Russian femme fatale, young Solita found herself in the care of her 'Aunt' Mildred in Italy - the cousin of her father's comrade in arms Hugo Leigh. On Aunt Mildred's death, a destitute, angry and hurt Solita travels to England to confront her errant Guardian, now Duke of Calverleigh, who had vowed to care for her but apparently neglected his duty for ten long years. It is true, he had forgotten...
12) As Eagles Fly
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The handsome and aristocratic, thirty-five year old diplomat Lord Athelstan knows that he is heading for trouble on his mission to the Caucasus to investigate how long the legendary Shamyl, the Imam of Daghestan, can hold out against the invading Russians. But little does he expect to be faced with another kind of conflict - with a beautiful young hostage imprisoned in the Imam's stronghold. The lovely Natasha is only nineteen and she was seized along...
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"After the sudden death of her parents, the young Nolita is alone and penniless. Lady Katherine, her aunt, is not inclined to take her in. She places Nolita as governess in Sarle-Park. There she should look after the rich, spoiled Take care of Bettine, an eleven-year-old half-orphan.
Nolita, who is extremely unhappy at first and does not feel comfortable in the large manor, gradually wins little Bettine's heart. The young, widowed Marrquis of Sarle...
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When the father of headstrong young beauty Vita Ashford announces that she is to marry the wealthy and influential Lord Bantham, she is crestfallen for he is middle-aged and dull.
More importantly, she does not, cannot ever, love him!
Using the completion of her education as an excuse, Vita cajoles her father into allowing her to travel to Italy.
Little does he know that her real intention is to journey on to Syria to seek the advice and assistance...
15) Moon Over Eden
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Ceylon born and bred, yet English through and though thanks to their stern father, who is the local Vicar, beautiful young Dominica Radford and her five sisters are excited when one Sunday a very handsome English gentleman comes calling on their father in their rundown Vicarage in Colombo. But, excitement turns to shock when Lord Hawkston out of the blue asks for Dominica's hand in marriage for his twenty-four year old nephew Gerald Warren, who is...
16) Sweet Punishment
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Lady Diana, one of the most fascinating beauties in London society is, considered proud and idiosyncratic. Their appearance arouses the envy of women and the unreserved admiration of men. But, no one has so far been able to win Lady Diana's love, as she does not seem to be capable of true feelings. Only in Ian does she meet an equally strong personality. A strange relationship begins between the two of them, one that is, marked by both hatred and...
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Orphaned and penniless, Shenda Lynd hoped to find shelter within the proud walls of Arrow Castle. But to her surprise, the master of the castle, Durwin Bow, was the gentle stranger who kissed her in the woods. Could she save the gallant Earl's honor from the sinister Bonapartist spy at Arrow Castle?
18) A Witch's Spell
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Beautiful, young, impoverished Parson's daughter, Hermia Brooke, is happy with her simple country life, despite being shunned by her wealthy uncle the Earl of Millbrooke and her cousin, the spoilt and selfish Marilyn. In a chance encounter with a raffishly handsome gentleman, whom she decides resembles the Devil himself, she nevertheless helps him with a stone stuck in his horse's hoof. Rewarded with a golden guinea and a shocking kiss, Hermia finds...
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Astara returns home after a long journey with her guardian Sir Roderick, who appointed her as his heiress. As they look together at the paintings they have collected, Sir Roderick suggests, for fun, that he invite his three nephews, among whom she should choose one for her husband, just like her favorite painting of the Paris Judgment. Astara hesitates at first, but finally agrees to the plan. Two of Sir Roderick's nephews happily accept the invitation,...
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