by Barbara Cartland (1983)
SHE IS LOVELY The Marquis gazed in amazement at Fortuna's gold-white hair and enchanting little face. "She's unlike anyone I've seen before:" But that was not true, he realized. She was like someone! Who was it? Who could it be? When the Marquis learned an astonishing truth about her, he knew he could use this adorable young beauty as a weapon against his enemy. So he laid elaborate and purposeful plans to avenge an old wrong. But he did not count on Fortuna's spirit and courage. Nor did he under-stand the strange stirrings in his worldly heart. Had he plotted revenge too well, only to lose his true love?
Mary Brendan
Rebecca Nash has been running a small school on a nobleman’s estate while hoping to uncover the mystery of her brother’s disappearance. She is shocked to learn that the nobleman has died and his heir is a distant relative from Cornwall, the devastatingly attractive Luke Trelawney. Trelawney at first plans to sell the estate but is drawn to the beautiful Rebecca and so continues to postpone his departure.
Christine Marion Fraser
Anna McIntyre, now eighteen, has enjoyed her time of respite while her brutal father Roderick has been sent away to work by Sir Malaroy of Noble House. But little does she know that her life is about to be changed radically — all because of the chance discovery of the Luckenbooth locket given to her years ago by her estranged mother. Few people know the real story behind the necklace - the untold anguish, remorse, bloodshed and blackmail that have been kept secret for a generation. As events of the past — acts of murder, abuse and outrage — are revealed, the truth finally begins to emerge, but can it really liberate the McIntyre and Noble families, or will the prick be too high? Set in the beautiful Scottish countryside, Fraser delicately weaves an intricate plot of fascinating characters. This is the third book in the Noble Saga following Noble Beginnings and Noble Deeds.
Louise Allen
"Ruined and on the run, Julia Prior is in desperate straits when she meets a gentleman with a shocking proposal. Certain he is close to death, William Hadfield, Lord Dereham, sees Julia as the perfect woman to care for his beloved estate when he is gone--if she will first become his wife... Marriage is Julia's salvation--as Lady Hadfield, she can finally escape her sins. Until three years later, when the husband she believes to be dead returns, as handsome and strong as ever and intent on claiming the wedding night they never had!"-- Page [4] of cover.
Jane Goodger
It takes a perfect love to break an imperfect heart. An outsider among Newport's graceful debutantes, modest Anne Foster was the perfect choice to fulfill the desires of at least one man. But Henry Owen's intentions were far from honorable -- marriage was merely his last recourse to secure his inheritance. For a time it gave Anne a chance to dream. Until she was abandoned and discovered her first love's true nature... In a world where beauty defines society, the perfect wife has devised the perfect revenge: become a jewel among her peers, draw her errant husband back into her arms... and break his heart. Yet nothing is as simple as it seems -- and the secrets that once destroyed a perfect love, may be the very secrets that can save it...