The Little Adventure
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Yet it was to Paris that the beautiful Lady Corinna Vernon flees to escape her cruel aunt, taking a position as a governess under an assumed name. But her new life is soon disrupted when she meets the handsome and wealthy Duke of Milverton.
Before long, Corinna discovers that beneath the dazzling surface of Parisian society lies a world of secrets and betrayal. Caught in an elaborate deception, she is drawn into a cruel game in which love itself is at stake. What begins as a little adventure soon brings her to the brink of despair, until the truth is finally revealed.
Set against the sumptuous backdrop of the pleasure-loving Second Empire, The Little Adventure is a captivating tale of romance, intrigue and ultimate love.
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She came to Paris to escape and found a love she could not forget.
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Writing her first book ‘Jigsaw’ at the age of 21, Barbara became an immediate bestseller. Building upon this initial success, she wrote continuously throughout her life, producing bestsellers for an astonishing 76 years. In addition to Barbara Cartland’s legion of fans in the UK and across Europe, her books have always been immensely popular in the USA. In 1976 she achieved the unprecedented feat of having books at numbers 1 & 2 in the prestigious B. Dalton Bookseller bestsellers list.
Although she is often referred to as the ‘Queen of Romance’, Barbara Cartland also wrote several historical biographies, six autobiographies and numerous theatrical plays as well as books on life, love, health and cookery. Becoming one of Britain’s most popular media personalities and dressed in her trademark pink, Barbara spoke on radio and television about social and political issues, as well as making many public appearances.
In 1991 she became a Dame of the Order of the British Empire for her contribution[…]”
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The Cruel Count
Barbara Cartland
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