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Fire in the Blood
Pandia looked down at the book in her hand. Then as if he could not wait for her answer Lord Silvester asked: — "Have you thought about me?" — "It would be. . . difficult to think of anything. . . else." — "That is what I hoped," he said. "Your face is always before my eyes, and even when you are not there I feel you beside me." — He paused, then he said: "Look at me! I want to see your eyes! I want them to tell me what you think."
The way he spoke made Pandia quiver, and once again the flicker of fire was there. She knew as they moved within her that she wanted him to kiss her, and she was afraid when he looked into her eyes that he would know exactly what she desired.
Very slowly she obeyed him because it was impossible to do anything else. As she raised her eyes to his she was spellbound.
She could see the fire blazing within him, and as something wild and wonderful leapt within her, she was drawn to him as if by a magical power that was irresistible. . .
The way he spoke made Pandia quiver, and once again the flicker of fire was there. She knew as they moved within her that she wanted him to kiss her, and she was afraid when he looked into her eyes that he would know exactly what she desired.
Very slowly she obeyed him because it was impossible to do anything else. As she raised her eyes to his she was spellbound.
She could see the fire blazing within him, and as something wild and wonderful leapt within her, she was drawn to him as if by a magical power that was irresistible. . .
150 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 1984
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Barbara Cartland
1,053 books838 followersBorn 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
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
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November 19, 2023
2.5 very short almost a novella.
This has the same deception trope as innocent impostor. Married lady convinces her sister to impersonate her in an event so she can be w her lover.
In this one the heroine’s twin sister convinces her to impersonate her at a family funeral she foesnt want to attend, so she can go away for a dirty weekend w her lover.
The heroine is a wuzz so she agrees. She meets the Hero there, and he is immediately attracted to her. Love at first sight! This one is very insta love!
They connect on so many levels, they are just meant for each other!
Of course its a deception and the sister had actually told everyone that her whole family was dead so no one will even expect she has a twin!
But the Hero knows, and when he meets the sister, he realizes that she is not his soul mate so he searches for the heroine, for a happy ever after.
Best of all, it will be the sister’s problem, to explain away her twin when she had already told everyone that her sister died. So yeah, not their problem 😜🤣
This has the same deception trope as innocent impostor. Married lady convinces her sister to impersonate her in an event so she can be w her lover.
In this one the heroine’s twin sister convinces her to impersonate her at a family funeral she foesnt want to attend, so she can go away for a dirty weekend w her lover.
The heroine is a wuzz so she agrees. She meets the Hero there, and he is immediately attracted to her. Love at first sight! This one is very insta love!
They connect on so many levels, they are just meant for each other!
Of course its a deception and the sister had actually told everyone that her whole family was dead so no one will even expect she has a twin!
But the Hero knows, and when he meets the sister, he realizes that she is not his soul mate so he searches for the heroine, for a happy ever after.
Best of all, it will be the sister’s problem, to explain away her twin when she had already told everyone that her sister died. So yeah, not their problem 😜🤣
October 29, 2021
Only BC
A lovely book for a feel-good reading..... Racy and quick.... Though the Cartland books are repetitive on and off they make good reading on a lazy weekend.
A lovely book for a feel-good reading..... Racy and quick.... Though the Cartland books are repetitive on and off they make good reading on a lazy weekend.
April 17, 2023
Impoverished and lonely but contented enough to live with her much-loved Nanny in the now-empty family home, shy, unworldly Pandia sorely misses her recently deceased father – the handsome Hungarian scholar and writer.
When Selene, the capricious twin sister, who abandoned them years before, appears out of the blue Pandia is amazed, then appalled when Selene announces she’s told the Social world that Pandia is dead! She then demands that Pandia impersonates her at a family funeral to cover for Selene’s illicit tryst with her lover!
Pandia reluctantly agrees and at the Church meets the dashing Lord Silvester Stone, a famous explorer and writer who ignites the ‘fire in the blood’ she inherited from her father.
The passion between them is instant and electric. Pandia knows now that she will love Silvester forever – but how can she tell him that she is not who he thinks she is? Or that they can never ever meet again?
Pandia looked down at the book in her hand. Then as if he could not wait for her answer Lord Silvester asked: — "Have you thought about me?" — "It would be. . . difficult to think of anything. . . else." — "That is what I hoped," he said. "Your face is always before my eyes, and even when you are not there I feel you beside me." — He paused, then he said: "Look at me! I want to see your eyes! I want them to tell me what you think."
The way he spoke made Pandia quiver, and once again the flicker of fire was there. She knew as they moved within her that she wanted him to kiss her, and she was afraid when he looked into her eyes that he would know exactly what she desired.
Very slowly she obeyed him because it was impossible to do anything else. As she raised her eyes to his she was spellbound.
She could see the fire blazing within him, and as something wild and wonderful leapt within her, she was drawn to him as if by a magical power that was irresistible. . .
When Selene, the capricious twin sister, who abandoned them years before, appears out of the blue Pandia is amazed, then appalled when Selene announces she’s told the Social world that Pandia is dead! She then demands that Pandia impersonates her at a family funeral to cover for Selene’s illicit tryst with her lover!
Pandia reluctantly agrees and at the Church meets the dashing Lord Silvester Stone, a famous explorer and writer who ignites the ‘fire in the blood’ she inherited from her father.
The passion between them is instant and electric. Pandia knows now that she will love Silvester forever – but how can she tell him that she is not who he thinks she is? Or that they can never ever meet again?
Pandia looked down at the book in her hand. Then as if he could not wait for her answer Lord Silvester asked: — "Have you thought about me?" — "It would be. . . difficult to think of anything. . . else." — "That is what I hoped," he said. "Your face is always before my eyes, and even when you are not there I feel you beside me." — He paused, then he said: "Look at me! I want to see your eyes! I want them to tell me what you think."
The way he spoke made Pandia quiver, and once again the flicker of fire was there. She knew as they moved within her that she wanted him to kiss her, and she was afraid when he looked into her eyes that he would know exactly what she desired.
Very slowly she obeyed him because it was impossible to do anything else. As she raised her eyes to his she was spellbound.
She could see the fire blazing within him, and as something wild and wonderful leapt within her, she was drawn to him as if by a magical power that was irresistible. . .
November 5, 2007
Cerita mengenai dua saudara Kembar : Pandia dan Selene yang berbeda karakter tapi fisik sangat identik.
Selene adalah gadis pemberontak yang menginginkan kehidupannya lebih baik daripada saat dia hidup dengan orang tuanya, Selene menyalahkan Ibunya yang sebenarnya anggota keluarga ningrat tapi malah melarikan diri untuk menikah dengan ayahnya. Setelah Ibunya meninggal, selene pergi dari rumah mencari pengakuan dari Kakeknya dengan cara menceritakan bahwa dia sekarang sendirian, orangtua dan adeknya sudah meninggal. Padahal....
Pandia adalah gadis sederhana yang sangat pintar dan patuh dengan orangtua, cinta keluarga...Ketika ayahnya meninggal, Selene datang untuk minta bantuannya...mengganti posisinya sebagai istri dari seorang Earl.
Tapi beruntunglah Pandia, disaat dia kesusahan untuk membantu saudara kembarnya...dia menemukan cinta sejatinya.
Ceritanya sederhana,simple dan manis.
Selene adalah gadis pemberontak yang menginginkan kehidupannya lebih baik daripada saat dia hidup dengan orang tuanya, Selene menyalahkan Ibunya yang sebenarnya anggota keluarga ningrat tapi malah melarikan diri untuk menikah dengan ayahnya. Setelah Ibunya meninggal, selene pergi dari rumah mencari pengakuan dari Kakeknya dengan cara menceritakan bahwa dia sekarang sendirian, orangtua dan adeknya sudah meninggal. Padahal....
Pandia adalah gadis sederhana yang sangat pintar dan patuh dengan orangtua, cinta keluarga...Ketika ayahnya meninggal, Selene datang untuk minta bantuannya...mengganti posisinya sebagai istri dari seorang Earl.
Tapi beruntunglah Pandia, disaat dia kesusahan untuk membantu saudara kembarnya...dia menemukan cinta sejatinya.
Ceritanya sederhana,simple dan manis.
June 17, 2008
aku suka sama karya2ny oma barbara ini. sederhana tapi ... padat. serasa hidup di zaman klasik ... hehehe ...
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June 13, 2011
I couldn't find this book's reviews in English, not sure why they don't exist. Anyway, I posted it here. I actually liked this book. Nice short read. 150 pages.
November 8, 2012
So Cinderella Story. Heroinenya menderita terus muncul si Prince Charming yg nolong. I like it :D
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