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The Castle Made For Love
THE CASTLE MADE FOR LOVE
Yolande's desperation knew no bounds.
Up until now her life was as perfect as any princess in a storybook. A landed countess, blessed with beauty, intelligence and wealth, she lived in a magnificent castle on the edge of a dark, mysterious forest.
But the fairy tale abruptly became a nightmare when she was promised in marriage to the Marquis de Montereau. Yolande had heard a great deal about the Marquis: he was the most notorious rake in all Paris. He might be willing to marry her for her estates, but he would never love her.
Knowing she would rather die than wed a man she hardly knew and certainly despised, Yolande saw only one way to appraise her future bridegroom and resign herself to marriage.
She would go to Paris impersonating a woman of less than perfect virtue. She would force the Marquis to love her as a woman --- not as the owner of a priceless castle.
Yolande's desperation knew no bounds.
Up until now her life was as perfect as any princess in a storybook. A landed countess, blessed with beauty, intelligence and wealth, she lived in a magnificent castle on the edge of a dark, mysterious forest.
But the fairy tale abruptly became a nightmare when she was promised in marriage to the Marquis de Montereau. Yolande had heard a great deal about the Marquis: he was the most notorious rake in all Paris. He might be willing to marry her for her estates, but he would never love her.
Knowing she would rather die than wed a man she hardly knew and certainly despised, Yolande saw only one way to appraise her future bridegroom and resign herself to marriage.
She would go to Paris impersonating a woman of less than perfect virtue. She would force the Marquis to love her as a woman --- not as the owner of a priceless castle.
167 pages, Paperback
Published December 1, 1977
About the author
Barbara Cartland
1,049 books849 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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September 16, 2019
Heroine disguised herself as a coutesan, went to Paris to see her intended bridegroom and see what he was really like. He fell in love with her and asked her to be his mistress. She was upset because they loved each other and she thought he would ask to marry her. She decides to go home but something miraculous happens. No spoilers but a very sweet story and a total HEA!
May 4, 2014
see beautiful girl, see beautiful girl with a beautiful castle, see beautiful girl with a beautiful castle assume a false identify, see beautiful girl with a beautiful castle fall in love with false identity...to the man who was secretly arranged for her from birth, brilliant!
...and then the author had to ruin the book with the hero arriving at the castle, treating the heroine cruelly in revenge for her false identity, have the heroine BEG for forgiveness, before they finally got their HEA
...at least the cover is very pretty
...and then the author had to ruin the book with the hero arriving at the castle, treating the heroine cruelly in revenge for her false identity, have the heroine BEG for forgiveness, before they finally got their HEA
...at least the cover is very pretty
April 25, 2018
De her bøger er så dårlige, men også bare så underholdende 😂 De er en guilty pleasure så længe jeg har Mofibo, det er helt sikkert 👌
August 7, 2023
Deception trope. Almost the same as Desire of the Heart!
In both books, the heroine has a make-over to deceive the Hero.
In both books, the heroine has a make-over to deceive the Hero.
December 5, 2018
This reminds me of Desire of the Heart by the same author. Only there heroes were already married and here Yola want to look at her intended without him knowing who she is and seeing castle and all the money behind her.
I really liked this one although I still can't get it how they can fall in love in just three meetings. No don't believe it when we read it cause it's a beautiful fairy tale. Heroine is young naïve girl who thinks she is very smart but can't execute her plan and stay objective. She finally learns what she wanted to learn about hero's behavior and means but not because she was a good detective but because Leo decided to tell her.
And I don't really liked finale. Although I agree that Leo had all rights to behave like he did. Well, I hope he was more angry because he was afraid for Yola's safety that on her lying to him. If he tried to remember she didn't actually lie so much. She told him upfront that she is deciding whether to marry or not and was looking as she was cause she came from country and wanted to fit in. So, name and origin where the only things she wasn't honest about.
I really liked this one although I still can't get it how they can fall in love in just three meetings. No don't believe it when we read it cause it's a beautiful fairy tale. Heroine is young naïve girl who thinks she is very smart but can't execute her plan and stay objective. She finally learns what she wanted to learn about hero's behavior and means but not because she was a good detective but because Leo decided to tell her.
And I don't really liked finale. Although I agree that Leo had all rights to behave like he did. Well, I hope he was more angry because he was afraid for Yola's safety that on her lying to him. If he tried to remember she didn't actually lie so much. She told him upfront that she is deciding whether to marry or not and was looking as she was cause she came from country and wanted to fit in. So, name and origin where the only things she wasn't honest about.
September 23, 2009
Quote I liked:
"In books...they always talk about love as if it is a cake which can only be divided into such-and-such a number of slices, and I regret to say that many people are so stupid they think the same way... Children start when they are quite small... Do you love me more than you love Pierre? And women always want absolute and complete possession, but that in fact is not natural or possible... Love is boundless, love is something one cannot parcel up into small containers or restrict. I can promise you... you will find you can give your love in a hundred different ways and still have a heart which is overflowing with more... One gives out soemthing of one's self towards it,... and one receives in return. That is love, as is compassion, pity, the desire to fight injustice, the impuse of mercy.... I love you... with every fibre of my being, with my senses, and with my mind. At the same time, I love other people, but that does not detract from my love for you.... In fact, in some ways it is increased. Because one person of whom I am thinking, having made me happy, has made it possible for me to have more happiness to give to others."
"In books...they always talk about love as if it is a cake which can only be divided into such-and-such a number of slices, and I regret to say that many people are so stupid they think the same way... Children start when they are quite small... Do you love me more than you love Pierre? And women always want absolute and complete possession, but that in fact is not natural or possible... Love is boundless, love is something one cannot parcel up into small containers or restrict. I can promise you... you will find you can give your love in a hundred different ways and still have a heart which is overflowing with more... One gives out soemthing of one's self towards it,... and one receives in return. That is love, as is compassion, pity, the desire to fight injustice, the impuse of mercy.... I love you... with every fibre of my being, with my senses, and with my mind. At the same time, I love other people, but that does not detract from my love for you.... In fact, in some ways it is increased. Because one person of whom I am thinking, having made me happy, has made it possible for me to have more happiness to give to others."
February 21, 2015
I looked up the beautiful Castle of Usse and it is indeed lovely. Marie's spirit is in the right place, but this story was lacking something. The lame ending is part of the problem.
March 22, 2026
Found this book in my grandmother's collection and thought I'd give it a go. I love romance, and I like the premise and all, but wow, this has not aged well. The main male character is so possessive that he has made some wild statements throughout the book.
"I will keep you a prisoner here in The castle and you will be chained to my side."
" (..) if you have lied about your love for me - I think I will kill you!"
He is very manipulative, telling her how she feels and thinks and then he attempts to rape her. All while the main character is ecstatic that someone loves her to this absolutely insane amount.
Thank god, a lot has happened in the romance genre since the 70s.
"I will keep you a prisoner here in The castle and you will be chained to my side."
" (..) if you have lied about your love for me - I think I will kill you!"
He is very manipulative, telling her how she feels and thinks and then he attempts to rape her. All while the main character is ecstatic that someone loves her to this absolutely insane amount.
Thank god, a lot has happened in the romance genre since the 70s.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2022
Gelezen voor de boekenkastuitdaging 2022-01.
Een roman waarvan je al snel denkt te weten hoe het af zal lopen.
Weining diepgang maar dit zijn veel boeken van haar... "Vroeger" veel gelezen
Omdat ik dit verwacht had met dit boek was het dan ook niet teleurstellend.
Een roman waarvan je al snel denkt te weten hoe het af zal lopen.
Weining diepgang maar dit zijn veel boeken van haar... "Vroeger" veel gelezen
Omdat ik dit verwacht had met dit boek was het dan ook niet teleurstellend.
April 30, 2023
BC's books are always a delight! This one was awesome bc there was a lot of romance. Looking forward to read the next one.
April 24, 2023
Just eighteen, beautiful and intelligent, Yola Beauharnais lives a blessed Fairy tale life at her magnificent family castle on the Loire.
Then her grandmother announces that she has been promised in marriage by her late beloved father to the Marquis de Montereau.
Yola is appalled. She has heard of the Marquis, who, although handsome and sophisticated, has a reputation in Paris as a rake, socialite and ‘ladykiller’. How could she possibly marry such a man, one who wants her only for her castle and the extensive estate?
Determined to marry only for true love, wherever she may find it, Yola is helped by her father’s mistress and travels ‘undercover’ to Paris in the guise of a woman of questionable morals to meet the notorious Marquis and find out for herself whether he might fall in love with her as herself and for herself only.
Or whether she must betray her father’s dying wish and refuse her unwanted suitor.
On meeting the Marquis in her disguise, Yola finds that there is much more to him than his reputation suggests and, as love blossoms between them, she comes to bitterly regret her deception.
Will she really find her true love or will she be condemned to live a life of disappointment and delusion as the Sleeping Beauty of her enchanted castle?
Yolande's desperation knew no bounds.
Up until now her life was as perfect as any princess in a storybook. A landed countess, blessed with beauty, intelligence and wealth, she lived in a magnificent castle on the edge of a dark, mysterious forest.
But the fairy tale abruptly became a nightmare when she was promised in marriage to the Marquis de Montereau. Yolande had heard a great deal about the Marquis: he was the most notorious rake in all Paris. He might be willing to marry her for her estates, but he would never love her.
Knowing she would rather die than wed a man she hardly knew and certainly despised, Yolande saw only one way to appraise her future bridegroom and resign herself to marriage.
She would go to Paris impersonating a woman of less than perfect virtue. She would force the Marquis to love her as a woman --- not as the owner of a priceless castle.
Then her grandmother announces that she has been promised in marriage by her late beloved father to the Marquis de Montereau.
Yola is appalled. She has heard of the Marquis, who, although handsome and sophisticated, has a reputation in Paris as a rake, socialite and ‘ladykiller’. How could she possibly marry such a man, one who wants her only for her castle and the extensive estate?
Determined to marry only for true love, wherever she may find it, Yola is helped by her father’s mistress and travels ‘undercover’ to Paris in the guise of a woman of questionable morals to meet the notorious Marquis and find out for herself whether he might fall in love with her as herself and for herself only.
Or whether she must betray her father’s dying wish and refuse her unwanted suitor.
On meeting the Marquis in her disguise, Yola finds that there is much more to him than his reputation suggests and, as love blossoms between them, she comes to bitterly regret her deception.
Will she really find her true love or will she be condemned to live a life of disappointment and delusion as the Sleeping Beauty of her enchanted castle?
Yolande's desperation knew no bounds.
Up until now her life was as perfect as any princess in a storybook. A landed countess, blessed with beauty, intelligence and wealth, she lived in a magnificent castle on the edge of a dark, mysterious forest.
But the fairy tale abruptly became a nightmare when she was promised in marriage to the Marquis de Montereau. Yolande had heard a great deal about the Marquis: he was the most notorious rake in all Paris. He might be willing to marry her for her estates, but he would never love her.
Knowing she would rather die than wed a man she hardly knew and certainly despised, Yolande saw only one way to appraise her future bridegroom and resign herself to marriage.
She would go to Paris impersonating a woman of less than perfect virtue. She would force the Marquis to love her as a woman --- not as the owner of a priceless castle.
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