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Count the stars (Paperback)
Series: The Barbara Cartland Eternal Collection, 55
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The Duke of Brockenhurst, bored by Society and cynical about the
beautiful women who cast themselves before him in a desperate bid
to become his Duchess, accepts a wager to ride from London to York
alone and incognito. Outraged by the suggestion that he has lost
his verve and the command he once had whilst distinguishing himself
in the Army, he decides to reflect on his future, whilst setting
himself the challenge to move amongst ordinary people undetected.
Valora Melford is bereaved of her beloved father and left in the
care of her grasping stepmother. Determined to force her lovely
stepdaughter to marry the dissolute Sir Mortimer, who is willing to
pay ten thousand pounds for the pleasure, she first entreats and
then threatens Valora to do as she is told. However, Valora is made
of stronger stuff than her fragile exterior would suggest and she
tells her stepmother in no uncertain terms that she will not marry
the repulsive old Baronet. In fact Valora is adamant that she will
never marry at all, as she does not believe that true love exists.
Overhearing a distraught Valora arguing with her cruel stepmother
in the room next to his, the Duke of Brockenhurst decides to step
in and help the maiden that he can hear is clearly in distress.
With his disguise unbroken, he decides to help her escape from the
inn they are staying in and avoid an unwanted marriage. Immediately
trusting the handsome stranger who offers to protect her until she
reaches the shelter of her grandfather's house in York, Valora
packs her few possessions and they steal away together. But ten
thousand pounds is a lot of money to lose and it does not take
Valora's stepmother long to realise that her stepdaughter has
escaped. Outraged, she quickly dispatches two henchmen hell-bent on
dragging Valora back to the altar. With her captors in hot pursuit,
it appears that Valora's escape is doomed and the Duke's mask will
be uncovered. Drawing ever closer, the Duke must use all of his
Military skills and natural quick wits to keep them safe. With
danger and trickery at every turn, Valora is forced to depend upon
a man whose real name she does not even know.
General
Imprint: |
Barbaracartland.Com Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Barbara Cartland Eternal Collection, 55 |
Release date: |
May 2013 |
First published: |
May 2013 |
Authors: |
Barbara Cartland
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Dimensions: |
203 x 127 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
220 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78213-337-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
General
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LSN: |
1-78213-337-2 |
Barcode: |
9781782133377 |
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