A Prisoner in Paris
Dec 2013 · The Pink Collection Book 109 · Barbara Cartland EBooks ltd
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ÊAfter visiting the lovely Countess of Helston as her husband is away, Lord Lanwood did not arrive home until the early hours of the morning.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ And after sleeping later than usual the following morning, he is ready to go riding when his valet tells him that a strange man was waiting downstairs to see him urgently.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Pierre, a rough-looking, rough-speaking Frenchman gave him a letter from his nephew Charles.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ It said that he was being kept a prisoner until he told his captors and their patron, the scheming Comte de Roul, how to break into Lord LanwoodÕs castle as they planned to steal his fabulous collection of treasures as well as his valuable paintings, including three exceptional Fragonards.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ The letter also said that Pierre would take Lord Lanwood to France if he pays him well to rescue Charles.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Lord Lanwood has trouble understanding the FrenchmanÕs low slang so he engages the help of the VicarÕs daughter, the beautiful Isa, who is adept at languages.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ When they reach France, Pierre takes Isa to where Charles is imprisoned and, disguised as a nurse, she dresses his wounded shoulder each day.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ Between her and Lord Lanwood they devise a clever plan to rescue Charles from the French Comte and the ruffians who have imprisoned him.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ They ask the Comte to dine with them at their hotel and, while he is doing so, they spirit Charles away from his captors.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ How when they eventually return to England the story ends in great happiness both for Isa and Lord Lanwood, is told in this exciting tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.
ÊAfter visiting the lovely Countess of Helston as her husband is away, Lord Lanwood did not arrive home until the early hours of the morning.ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ And after sleeping later than usual the following morning, he is ready to go riding when his valet tells him that a strange man was waiting down...
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Barbara Cartland was the world's most prolific novelist, having written an astounding 723 books in her lifetime, including 644 romantic novels that achieved worldwide sales of over one billion copies and were translated into 36 different languages. In addition to romantic novels, she also authored historical biographies, six autobiographies, theatrical plays, and advice books on life, love, vitamins, and cookery. Cartland penned her first book, "Jigsaw," at the age of 21, which became an immediate bestseller, selling 100,000 copies in hardback in England and throughout Europe in translation. Remarkably, between the ages of 77 and 97, she increased her literary output, writing an incredible 400 romances to meet the global demand for her work. She wrote her final book at the age of 97, prophetically titled "The Way to Heaven." Her popularity was immense in the United States, where in 1976 her current books held the number 1 and 2 spots on the B. Dalton bestsellers list simultaneously, a unique achievement. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her lifetime, particularly cherished for her romantic novels. Her works are treasured for their moral messages, pure and innocent heroines, handsome and dashing heroes, blissful happy endings, and above all, her belief in the power of love as the most important aspect of life. Her millions of readers around the world continue to collect her books to read again and again, especially during times of misery or depression, finding solace in the love and happiness that define her stories.
Barbara Cartland was the world's most prolific novelist, having written an astounding 723 books in her lifetime, including 644 romantic novels that achieved worldwide sales of over one billion copies and were translated into 36 different languages. In addition to romantic novels, she also authore...
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