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Master of Hearts
When blue-eyed Kathleen O'Farrel became governess to the two small nephews of the Conde de Chaves, it was all fixed up in such a hurry that she had very little time to reflect on what she was doing. The handsome Conde had strict ideas on how young women should behave, and although Kathleen's fearless ap proach to most things intrigued him there was a consequent clash of wills.
But Portugal cast its spell on Kathleen. She was to know a good deal of heartbreak and to change her ideas about many things be fore final happiness was hers.
But Portugal cast its spell on Kathleen. She was to know a good deal of heartbreak and to change her ideas about many things be fore final happiness was hers.
- GenresHarlequin Romance
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First published January 1, 1959
About the author
Averil Ives
7 books1 followerOne of many pseudonyms used by Ida Julia Pollock, née Crowe.
Mrs. Pollack was a British writer of several short-stories and 125 romance novels that were published under her married name and under a number of different pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen; Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell. She has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. She has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death.
Ida and her husband, Lt Colonel Hugh Alexander Pollock, DSO (1888–1971), a veteran of war and Winston Churchill's collaborator and editor, had a daughter, Rosemary Pollock, who is also a romance writer.
Mrs. Pollack was a British writer of several short-stories and 125 romance novels that were published under her married name and under a number of different pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen; Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell. She has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. She has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death.
Ida and her husband, Lt Colonel Hugh Alexander Pollock, DSO (1888–1971), a veteran of war and Winston Churchill's collaborator and editor, had a daughter, Rosemary Pollock, who is also a romance writer.
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April 30, 2020
Written in the 1950s this is a story of its time with gender politics portrayed of their time so should not be read with today's modern outlook or sensibility. It is a tender romance so do not expect hot passion. It is an enjoyable read and a nice romance which as a young girl I enjoyed very much. This was in my mum's collection and was amongst one of my first reads of mills and boon.
Averil Ives also wrote under the pseudonyms Joan M. Allen; Susan Charles; Pamela Kent; Barbara Rowan; Anita Charles; Jane Beaufort; Rose Burghley; Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.
Averil Ives also wrote under the pseudonyms Joan M. Allen; Susan Charles; Pamela Kent; Barbara Rowan; Anita Charles; Jane Beaufort; Rose Burghley; Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.
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