Intoarcerea in paradis

The Pink Collection #20

by Barbara Cartland

Louisa Hatton petrecuse doi ani la pensionul Ecole des Anges, alaturi de buna sa prietena Arabelle Ragnac, unde aprofundasera limbile straine si studiasera regulile de comportament in societate si tinutele. Acum sosise timpul ca Louisa sa revina acasa si s-o aduca in vizita si pe Arabelle. La optsprezece ani Louisa era o fata inalta, zvelta, frumoasa, eleganta si se considera pregatita sa-si infrunte destinul. Ceea ce nu stia inca Louisa, era ca Lady Hatton, mama ei, vrea sa-i faca debutul si sa o casatoreasca cu barbatul pe care ea il considera potrivit – un barbat cu stabilitate financiara, o buna pozitie sociala si opinii sanatoase, ca de exemplu noul lor vecin, Lordul Westbridge.

Cu doi ani in urma, bunica ei ii prezisese ca atunci cand o sa-si intalneasca sortitul, el o sa poarte o masca, iar doua saptamani mai tarziu, in casa familiei sale s-a dat un bal mascat, insa toti barbatii erau batrani si neatragatori. Inca din primele clipe de la sosirea ei, Louisa il intalneste pe Roderick Blake, un tanar de aproximativ douazeci de ani, tras la fata, cu par negru si des, cu o voce profunda, vibranta, cu ochi intunecati si se indragosteste de el. El era noul grajdar angajat de Lady Hatton, despre care s-ar putea spune cu usurinta ca este un om de rand, insa el ascunde ceva in spatele unei masti invizibile. Oare la ce fel de masca se referea bunica ei? Sa fie Blake sortitul Louisei? Este cu putinta ca destinele lor sa se uneasca, desi fac parte din lumi diferite? Ar accepta parintii ei acest mariaj? De ce o obliga sa se marite cu lordul Westbridge? Care sunt scopurile acestuia si cum a ajuns sa detina proprietatea Cranford? Ce secrete ascunde Roderick?

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance

152 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2014

About the author

Born in 1901, Barbara Cartland started her writing career in journalism and completed her first book, Jigsaw, when she was just 24. An immediate success, it was the start of her journey to becoming the world’s most famous and most read romantic novelist of all time. Inspiring a whole generation of readers around the globe with her exciting tales of adventure, love and intrigue, she became synonymous with the Romance genre. And she still is to this day, having written over 644 romantic fiction books.
As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, plays, music, poetry and several advice books on life, love, health and cookery – totalling an incredible 723 books in all, with over 1 billion in sales.
Awarded the DBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991 in honour of her literary, political and social contributions, she was President of the Hertfordshire branch of the Royal College of Midwives as well as a Dame of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem and Deputy President of the St John Ambulance Brigade.
Always a passionate advocate of woman’s health and beauty, she was dubbed ‘the true Queen of Romance’ by Vogue magazine in her lifetime. Her legend continues today through her wonderfully vivid romantic tales, stories that help you escape from the day to day into the dramatic adventures of strong, beautiful women who battle, often against the odds, eventually to find that love conquers all.
Find out more about the incredible life and works of Dame Barbara Cartland at www.barbaracartland.com

Reviews

[Judith Brennan · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little short on plot even for BC. Soppy heroine falls in love with poor stable hand who turns out to be long lost Earl who was cheated out of his inheritance by evil Lord. Evil Lord decides to marry heroine against her wishes, that is until her parents say "go on, he is rich after all" or something to that effect. She agrees and suffers the horrors of being given plentiful sapphire necklaces and diamond bracelets etc. Finally she is rescued from marriage by the Earl who has the Lord arrested for no discernible reason, and claims his home back. All sounds very suspect to me!

[Kataklicik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Audiobook : Spotify.
Read by Anthony Wren.

An 18 yo, an Earl in disguise, family complications; in short, the right ingredients for a fluff-read. I love Barbara Cartland for the predictability!

[Karen-Leigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Returning from finishing school in France, Louisa Hatton was full of enthusiasm for the life ahead. She was convinced it would be exciting and romantic.But her parents had already planned a very suitable marriage for her to Lord Westbridge, their new neighbour. He was a cold, hard man and he wanted Louisa despite her protests.Her parents would not support her. Her father owed Lord Westbridge money.It seemed that for help she could only turn to the mysterious, handsome Roderick Blake, whose dark eyes haunted her.But Roderick was only a groom. How could he protect Louisa from the forces ranged against her?How they faced danger together and Louisa discovered Roderick's secret

[Nara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eu queria muito ter gostado deste livro... Foi o primeiro que li da autora e achei extremamente enfadonho e vazio. Os personagens não são muito carismáticos, as cenas repetitivas me cansaram e o excesso de açúcar me enjoou. :(

[Alison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another quick, simple romance from Barbara, and although read by a man, wasn't too bad since even though it was through the point of view of the female lead. A forced marriage, hero in disguise, a damsel in distress, and loads of romance. Fine for teens and adults.

[Lawanda Reed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a new plot

Parents causing their daughters to marry an older chosen man is the theme again. Not much difference from previous stories.

[Hasselhh · Rating 2 out of 5]

Actually 2½ stars, like the charaters, but it was to obvious what was comming and the ending was long and sweet enough to make you diabetic