After the Battle of Waterloo and the subsequent Army of Occupation
in France, the Earl of Monthurst returns to his ancestral home in
England to find it in a very bad condition. Because labour had not
been available during the war, The Hall, which goes back to Tudor
times, was badly in need of repair, while the farms on his
extensive estate were untenanted and the fields unploughed. Not
only had all the local men been taken by the Army, but a large
number had not returned. The villagers had faced near starvation
and many older people had died from want of attention. The Earl had
unwisely brought back with him a French Comtesse, who was very
beautiful and possessive and was obviously determined that he
should marry her. He had thought that he and the Comtesse could
arrive quietly and remain unnoticed in his home. However, he finds
the Vicar's daughter, the lovely Raina Locke, is determined to make
him realise his responsibility towards his people who have suffered
so acutely during the war and he finds to his surprise they are
confident that he will rescue them as well as his own estate from
ruin. How Raina, through sheer persistence convinces the Earl to
fulfil his responsibilities to his people and accept his ancestral
duty. How Raina with the aid of her redoubtable Nanny saves the
Earl on the first night of his arrival home from the disapproval of
the local Lord Lieutenant and an inveterate gossip. And how she
saves the Earl from a despicable plot by the evil French Comtesse
and how she completely and absolutely falls in love is all told in
this romantic and inspiring tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.
General
Imprint: |
Barbaracartland.Com Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Barbara Cartland Pink Collection, 99 |
Release date: |
December 2012 |
First published: |
September 2013 |
Authors: |
Barbara Cartland
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
180 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78213-158-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Romance >
Historical
Promotions
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LSN: |
1-78213-158-2 |
Barcode: |
9781782131588 |
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