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When Gilbert Meredith jilted her all Lorna wanted was to get away as far from him as possible - so she jumped at the chance of going to Scotland to look after charming old Mrs Lamond. But she soon discovered that the old lady was not nearly as charming as she had at first seemed; she was using Lorna in the most ruthless way, declaring that she was going to leave her all her vast fortune - something Lorna didn't want in the least, when it was going to cause such distress to Mrs Lamond's relatives. And what exactly had Gilbert told the old lady's grandson, the formidable Craig Lamond, to make him so hostile to Lorna?
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First published April 1, 1980
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Anne Hampson
150 books153 followersAnne Hampson was born on 28 November 1928 in England. At age six she had two ambitions: to teach and to write. Poverty after WWI deprived her of an education and at 14 she was making Marks & Spencer's blouses at one shilling (5p) each.
She retired when she married. Later, when her marriage broke up, she was homeless with £40 in her purse. She went back to the rag trade and lived in a tiny caravan. But she never forgot her two ambitions, and when Manchester University decided to trial older women she applied, and three years later had achieved one ambition, so set her thoughts on number two.
In 1969, her first novel, Eternal Summer, was accepted five days from posting and she soon had a contract for 12 more. From the caravan she went to a small stately home, drove a Mercedes and sailed on the QE2. From the first book, came over 125 more written for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette. Alan Boon (the Boon of Mills & Boon) and she came up with the title for 'Harlequin Presents' over lunch at the Ritz. She suggested to Alan that they have a historical series. He told her to write one - it was done in a month, entitled Eleanor and the Marquis under the pseudonym Jane Wilby. She has the distinction of being number one in Harlequin Presents, Masquerade and Silhouette. Many of "Presents" have been reprinted many times (some as many as 16) and are now fetching up to $55, being classed as "rare" books.
She has had 3 awards, one at the World Trade Centre where she received a standing ovation from her American fans, who had come from many states just to meet her.
She was retired, but in 2005 she wrote two romance and crime novels, both of which were published by Severn House.
She passed away on 25 September 2014. She has been written her autobiography, entitled Fate Was My Friend.
She retired when she married. Later, when her marriage broke up, she was homeless with £40 in her purse. She went back to the rag trade and lived in a tiny caravan. But she never forgot her two ambitions, and when Manchester University decided to trial older women she applied, and three years later had achieved one ambition, so set her thoughts on number two.
In 1969, her first novel, Eternal Summer, was accepted five days from posting and she soon had a contract for 12 more. From the caravan she went to a small stately home, drove a Mercedes and sailed on the QE2. From the first book, came over 125 more written for Mills & Boon, Harlequin and Silhouette. Alan Boon (the Boon of Mills & Boon) and she came up with the title for 'Harlequin Presents' over lunch at the Ritz. She suggested to Alan that they have a historical series. He told her to write one - it was done in a month, entitled Eleanor and the Marquis under the pseudonym Jane Wilby. She has the distinction of being number one in Harlequin Presents, Masquerade and Silhouette. Many of "Presents" have been reprinted many times (some as many as 16) and are now fetching up to $55, being classed as "rare" books.
She has had 3 awards, one at the World Trade Centre where she received a standing ovation from her American fans, who had come from many states just to meet her.
She was retired, but in 2005 she wrote two romance and crime novels, both of which were published by Severn House.
She passed away on 25 September 2014. She has been written her autobiography, entitled Fate Was My Friend.
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April 14, 2018
There are not enough skillets in the world to be able to bang sense into any of the characters of this miserable tale.
June 13, 2018
The h overhears him planning to horsewhip her. He's not joking.
September 25, 2014
Lacklustre effort with an annoying h and a Hero who was really more interested in thwarting his obstinate grandmother. Their 'love' or attraction to each other, was never convincing, he didn't seem the least bit interested in her.
January 5, 2022
I can't believe how the old lady came out to be so evil! All the characters in this book were horrible and I couldn't feel the romance at all. The heroine, specially, is a backstabbing sly deciever. She confides everything in a complete stranger (om) and gossips about ber employer behind ber back and she lies to the old lady about her meetings with the H Moreover, Hero is only concerned with inheritance issues and treats everyone abominably. Gosh! the only person i actually felt sorry for at the end was the evil grandma. Well, please don't get me all wrong, i mean the book is well written its just tbe characters are....despicable, I had no respect for anybody.
June 30, 2020
Ending was rushed and unfinished, story was complicated at best.
December 27, 2017
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لا تزال لورنا تحت تأثير الصدمة "بالأمس فقط اعلن خطيبها انفصاله عنها وهو اليوم يعرض عليها عملا في اسكتلندا لتكون الممرضة الخاصة لسيدة عجوز واسعة الثراء
للأسف استقبلها حفيدها كريغ بحذر؟ ايشك بأنها جاءت سعيا وراء ارث جدته ؟
لماذا يتلاعب بها القدر ويرميها من يد لاخري ؟ شاء القدر ايضا ان يتدخل الحب " فهل سيصمد الحب امام الخداع؟
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لا تزال لورنا تحت تأثير الصدمة "بالأمس فقط اعلن خطيبها انفصاله عنها وهو اليوم يعرض عليها عملا في اسكتلندا لتكون الممرضة الخاصة لسيدة عجوز واسعة الثراء
للأسف استقبلها حفيدها كريغ بحذر؟ ايشك بأنها جاءت سعيا وراء ارث جدته ؟
لماذا يتلاعب بها القدر ويرميها من يد لاخري ؟ شاء القدر ايضا ان يتدخل الحب " فهل سيصمد الحب امام الخداع؟
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