Ride the Blue Riband

by Rosalind Laker

A new, richly romantic novel set in the England of 1847 with a fascinating background of the caring, training and racing of horses at one of the world's most glamorous tracks.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Historical Romance, Historical

282 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

A pseudonym used by Barbara Øvstedal.

Barbara Øvstedal was an author previously writing under the pseudonym Barbara Paul and Barbara Douglas. She wrote a few books under this pseudonym but later changed to Rosalind Laker when Barbara Paul gained recognition. Her many books include The Sugar Pavilion and To Dance with Kings.

Reviews

[Lorraine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the first Rosalind Laker novel I read, about horse racing in England in 1800s.

[Margerm, Pat · Rating 3 out of 5]

Having thoroughly enjoyed the Warwyck saga by the same author, this book was somewhat disappointing. It seems that her books have some predictable and at times effectively used traits. Secret love that can result in unhappiness, an h who is strong and overcomes, an H who is passionate about a sport, crowded sporting events, cheating to fix an outcome, a haughty woman who tries to use marriage to a weaker male to achieve her goals. After the deaths of her parents, the h discovers the secret life of her father. He left her a house in his will and also left her a mistress to take care of as well as a half stake in a race horse. The H also owns the horse. The story has a HEA for the h and H.