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Love, Lords, and Lady-Birds
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165 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 1978
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Barbara Cartland
1,531 books831 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 25, 2023
This is a bit of a disappointment because it was going on a 5⭐️ read.
Sometimes Dame Cartland has heroines who are clinging vines, helpless martyr types, and then she has heroines who are delightfully amusing and say the most outrageous things! 😂 this is one such heroine.
This heroine is outspoken, outrageous, impetuous and so delightfully funny. The Hero stands no chance against her.
As in the following exchange between the Hero and heroine:
“Perhaps I should set up my own establishment,” she suggested in a sweet tone.
He glared at her and then, with an effort at self-control, he exclaimed,
“You are only trying to provoke me I know that. God, that I should be inflicted with such an abominable brat! Will you behave yourself? If not, I promise you I will make you sorry you were ever born.”
Petrina laughed.
“Now you are behaving like the big bad wolf. Your grandmother is doubtless right when she says that you have been spoilt ever since you were a child and I suspect your lady-loves have merely carried on where your Nannies and Governesses left off.”
She rose as she spoke and walked towards the door.
As she reached it, the Earl stormed at her from his desk,
“You will do as I say, Petrina, or I warn you the consequences will be most unpleasant.”
“Woof, woof,” replied Petrina, her eyes sparkling. “I adore you when you are fierce and masterful. No wonder you have broken hearts lying round your feet like confetti.”
She left the room, closing the door behind her before the Earl could speak again and for a[…]”
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Unfortunately after the first half, the story and amazing repartee between the Hero and heroine lost steam. The very clever heroine does some stupid stuff that almost loses her her reputation. Fortunately she is able to escape.
I didnt really feel the Hero falling in love w her, when actually there were a lot of missed opportunities where Dame Cartland could have developed their relationship.
So while there was a happy ever after, the ending feels abrupt.
Sometimes Dame Cartland has heroines who are clinging vines, helpless martyr types, and then she has heroines who are delightfully amusing and say the most outrageous things! 😂 this is one such heroine.
This heroine is outspoken, outrageous, impetuous and so delightfully funny. The Hero stands no chance against her.
As in the following exchange between the Hero and heroine:
“Perhaps I should set up my own establishment,” she suggested in a sweet tone.
He glared at her and then, with an effort at self-control, he exclaimed,
“You are only trying to provoke me I know that. God, that I should be inflicted with such an abominable brat! Will you behave yourself? If not, I promise you I will make you sorry you were ever born.”
Petrina laughed.
“Now you are behaving like the big bad wolf. Your grandmother is doubtless right when she says that you have been spoilt ever since you were a child and I suspect your lady-loves have merely carried on where your Nannies and Governesses left off.”
She rose as she spoke and walked towards the door.
As she reached it, the Earl stormed at her from his desk,
“You will do as I say, Petrina, or I warn you the consequences will be most unpleasant.”
“Woof, woof,” replied Petrina, her eyes sparkling. “I adore you when you are fierce and masterful. No wonder you have broken hearts lying round your feet like confetti.”
She left the room, closing the door behind her before the Earl could speak again and for a[…]”
Excerpt From
Love, Lords and Lady-Birds
Barbara Cartland
https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/M...
This material may be protected by copyright.
Unfortunately after the first half, the story and amazing repartee between the Hero and heroine lost steam. The very clever heroine does some stupid stuff that almost loses her her reputation. Fortunately she is able to escape.
I didnt really feel the Hero falling in love w her, when actually there were a lot of missed opportunities where Dame Cartland could have developed their relationship.
So while there was a happy ever after, the ending feels abrupt.
November 2, 2017
3* Stars
Was a good read
Was a good read
November 17, 2018
Petrina has a personality. I don't like it (I find her extremely annoying), but she is the most fleshed-out character I've come across in anything written by Barbara Cartland.
A big portion of the book feels like filler. It's not an interesting read.
A big portion of the book feels like filler. It's not an interesting read.
January 28, 2023
Always a great quick read from Barbara Cartland
August 17, 2023
Standard Barbara. Not much of a plot but her writing style was better in this one, with more thought out details.
March 6, 2023
Saucy, headstrong Petrina escaped from her school right into the arms of her guardian the Earl of Staverton. No matter how hard she tried to befriend him she just seemed to annoy him. Preoccupied with his idle love affairs, he sought to arrange for her a decent marriage and be done with her.
Petrina has a personality. and she is the most fleshed-out character I've come across in anything written by Barbara Cartland.
Petrina has a personality. and she is the most fleshed-out character I've come across in anything written by Barbara Cartland.
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