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The Power and the Prince
Alana, umile e bellissima figlia di un musicista, si ritrova suo malgardo al centro delle attenzioni di Ivan, ozioso principe in cerca di una moglie e di un erede...Il principe Ivan Katinouski, incorreggibile donnaiolo, si rivolge a Lady Odele Ashford per farsi trovare una giovane moglie inglese che possa dargli gli eredi che tanto desidera. La donna pensa subito a Charlotte, la nipote diciottenne, che è però già innamorata di Shane O'Derry, nobiluomo irlandese decaduto. Sarà proprio quest'ultimo, con l'aiuto del fratello di Charlotte, ad architettare un piano infallibile. Perché non presentare al principe l'affascinante Alana, figlia del maestro di musica, così da distogliere l'attenzione di Ivan dalla povera Charlotte?-
164 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1980
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About the author
Barbara Cartland
1,084 books835 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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July 9, 2023
Barbara Cartland's books are my version of chicken soup. They are easy reading, feel good and with a dash of history. So, if things are a bit wonky generally in life. Then, curled up in bed with one of her books and the feel good factor, perks me up. Am I the only one, who has a book or an author that you read on a rainy day, to bring the sun out?
March 24, 2023
Prince Ivan's words were passionate, unyielding, yet Alana allowed herself no surrender.
"Love is something that cannot be denied, cannot be refused," Ivan protested, "though I thought the real ecstasy and wonder of it was something that would never exist for me." At last Alana's strength gave way. "But I cannot. . . marry you," she sobbed. "Then tell me why!" the Prince insisted. "And hurry, my precious, say what you have to say, before I take you in my arms. You are mine, Alana, mine since the beginning of time, and mine for the rest of eternity, and whether you marry me or not, that is an indisputable fact!"
"Love is something that cannot be denied, cannot be refused," Ivan protested, "though I thought the real ecstasy and wonder of it was something that would never exist for me." At last Alana's strength gave way. "But I cannot. . . marry you," she sobbed. "Then tell me why!" the Prince insisted. "And hurry, my precious, say what you have to say, before I take you in my arms. You are mine, Alana, mine since the beginning of time, and mine for the rest of eternity, and whether you marry me or not, that is an indisputable fact!"
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