Wednesday, October 31, 2012

The Richness of Love

The Richness of Love is #31 in the Pink Collection and is dated April 2007. Ewen and his sister Moira need to marry fortunes in order to keep their ancestral estate. Unfortunately, Moira meets a handsome, but penniless man and she wonders if she can marry for convenience instead?

This cover is a copy of the UK copy of The Heart of the Clan. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/05/heart-of-clan.html

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

The Heart of Love

The Heart of Love is #30 in the Pink Collection and was published in March 2007. Lady Verena is determined not to marry to please her stepmother, so she runs away to France where she meets the Marquis of Hilchester and uses her culinary skills to make a new life.

I'm blanking on this cover, so if you see it anywhere, let me know in the comments!!

Monday, October 29, 2012

A Kiss in the Desert

A Kiss in the Desert is #29 in the Pink Collection and dated February 2007.  The Earl of Bracken and his friend, Charles Kenwood, concoct a daring plan to pawn off a fake princess to an Arab sheik who wishes to entertain British royalty. In recompense, he will sell some of his horses to the men! Charles's sister, Vanda, is willing to pose as the visiting princess and soon they all realize that this scheme has gone horribly awry.

This cover is identical to the UK copy of Passions in the Sand. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2009/06/passions-in-sand.html

Journey to Happiness

Journey to Happiness is #28 in the Pink Collection and was published in January 2007. Martina is not in love with Sir Hugh Faversham, but he adores her, so when her friend Harriet needed help, she asked Sir Hugh and thus began a tangled deception and merry cruise aboard Sir Hugh's yacht!

This cover is identical to the UK hardcover The Duke's Dilemma: http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/06/dukes-dilemma.html

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Learning to Love

Learning to Love is #27 in the Pink Collection and was published in December 2006. The Earl of Cariston is facing ruin and turns for help to a friend who recommends him to visit Mr. Randon, a rich man who was friends of the earl's father. Mr. Randon, dying, has a simple solution: marry his daughter Kristina!

This cover is the copy of Camfield #42: A World of Love http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2011/03/world-of-love.html

Saturday, October 27, 2012

They Found Their Way to Heaven

They Found Their Way to Heaven is #26 in the Pink Collection and was published in November 2006.

Lady Elvina was waiting for a proposal but fled when she found out that her suitor was wanting to marry her for her wealth. Upset, she traveled to the house of the Duke of Castleforde and masqueraded as a governess. They fall in love, but will the duke propose to a mere governess?

This cover is identical to Camfield #96: Just Fate http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/01/just-fate.html

Friday, October 26, 2012

Love is the Reason for Living

Love is the Reason for Living is #25 in the Pink Collection and was published in October 2006.

Novella Crownley returns home to find that her mother has remarried and her stepfather has been selling off items from the estate including her favorite horse! She meets the man who now owns Salamander, Sir Edward Moreton. He allows her to ride while listening to her troubles. Can he help when her mother becomes ill?

This cover is identical to the UK cover of The Poor Governess: http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2011/01/poor-governess.html It's interesting that the picture is reversed and that the heroine's hair is darker.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

They Sought Love

They Sought Love is #24 in the Pink Collection, published in September 2006.

Celina Storton has been in love with the Earl of Torrington forever! He is dismayed when his mother chooses Celina as his bride and is infuriated when he realizes that she feigned illness as her way to push him into marriage but reckons without Celina's love for him and his estate.

This cover is identical to Camfield #19, A Very Unusual Wife: http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2011/02/very-unusual-wife.html

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

The White Witch

The White Witch is #23 in the Pink Collection, published in August 2006. The Marquis of Wynstanton has become involved with a society beauty who he now suspects of using black magic to entrap him! He leaves for his estate where he encounters Flora, a local white witch, who heals with herbs, and enlists her help in escaping from the evil magic around him.

This cover is identical to Camfield #22: Temptation of a Teacher. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2011/02/temptation-of-teacher.html

I didn't like the use of the "naked" covers and they wouldn't be my choice on these books.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Royalty Defeated by Love

Royalty Defeated by Love is #22 in the Pink Collection and was published in July 2006. The Earl of Danesbury is being forced, even by the Prince of Wales, to marry a lady. So he flees to his estate and meets Bettina, the daughter of a neighbor, and daring asks her to pose as his wife when the lady in question pursues him!

This cover is identical to Camfield #95 A Tangled Web: http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/01/tangled-web.html

Monday, October 22, 2012

The House of Happiness

The House of Happiness is #21 in the Pink Collection and was published in June 2006 by barbaracartland.com.

Eugenia Dovedale's father was steward of the Marquis of Buckbury and he falls in love with Eugenia but she is enamored with a famous Russian painter! The path to romance is rocky in this novel by Barbara Cartland!

This cover is identical to Camfield #45: An Angel Runs Away. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2011/04/angel-runs-away.html

A Heart in Heaven

A Heart in Heaven is #20 in the Pink Collection by Barbara Cartland, a series published posthumously by her family from unpublished manuscripts. This book was published in May 2006.

Louisa Hatton's parents have arranged her marriage to a neighbor to whom they owe money but this recent school graduate is interested in a groom named Roderick Blake. Can he help prevent her marriage to this menacing man?

This cover is identical to the UK book, A Dog, A Horse, and a Heart. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/06/dog-horse-and-heart.html

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Love Rescues Rosanna

Love Rescues Rosanna is #19 in the Pink Collection and was published in April 2006. Rosanna is stunned to discover that she is a very wealthy heiress and flees London after being targeted by fortune hunters to her new country estate, which matches that of the Earl of Melton, and decides to hide there as his nurse.

This title is identical to Camfield  #125 This is Love. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/04/this-is-love.html

Saturday, October 20, 2012

In Search of Love

In Search of Love is #18 in the Pink Collection and was published in March 2006. Vanda Sudbury and Robert, Earl of Cunningham, had been friends from their youth and laughed at the idea about marrying each other! So when her father forced the match, they decided to travel to Paris and Venice together and found out that their friendship could become love!

This cover is identical to Camfield #82, A Revolution of Love http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/01/revolution-of-love.html

Friday, October 19, 2012

Love Wins in Berlin

Love Wins in Berlin is #17 in the Barbara Cartland Pink Collection and was published in February 2006. Simona Bell is invited by her friend Karoline to visit Berlin and accidentally hears a plot that Karoline's father which involves an Englishman, the Marquis of Midhurst, and a secret new naval gun.

This cover is identical to Camfield #104: Love Strikes a Devil http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/02/love-strikes-devil.html

Thursday, October 18, 2012

A Paradise on Earth

A Paradise on Earth is #16 in the Pink Collection and was published in January 2006. Lord Milton is haunted by memories of the Crimea and decides to take the suggestion of a friend and work as a manager of a new hotel in Brighton! He becomes John Milton and becomes entangled in the life of Cecelia, who is being pursued by her guardian for her fortune.

This title is identical to the book The Magic of Paris http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/06/magic-of-paris.html

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Theirs to Eternity

Theirs to Eternity is #15 in the Pink Collection and was published in December 2005. Davina is sent to Priory Park after falling in love with an unsuitable man. She meets the Delverton brothers and becomes engaged to one while intrigued with the other. Can a local gypsy and a burglary mystery help her make up her mind?

This cover is identical to Camfield #84, Love is the Key. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/01/love-is-key.html

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Love in the East

Love in the East is #14 in Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection and was published in November 2005. Shona becomes the secretary to the Marquis of Chilworth and finds out that they are going abroad for him to write his book. He is devastated by the death of his wife and haunted by its tragedy. Can Shona and the Greek Isles heal his heart?

This cover is identical to Love in the Ruins, the UK edition. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/05/love-in-ruins.html

Monday, October 15, 2012

Music is the Soul of Love

Music is the Soul of Love is #13 in the Pink Collection and was published in October 2005.  Carina becomes part of the troupe, Bernie's Beauties, after they have an accident outside of her home and she stands in for their injured pianist. Their next stop is the Duke of Westbury's home, a man who she met and liked in the past!

This cover is identical to The Sequence, #17 in the Library of Love by Barbara Cartland. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2010/06/lol-sequence.html

Sunday, October 14, 2012

The Star of Love

The Star of Love is #12 in the Pink Collection and was published in 2005 by barbaracartland.com.

Lord Hartley needs a wife and children to stop his heir from his constant demands of money. He meets and becomes attracted to Cliona, an heiress, who is also being courted by his heir! Who will win her heart and fortune?

This cover picture is identical to Camfield #94: Hiding. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/01/hiding.html

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Sailing to Love

Sailing to Love is #11 in the Pink Collection and was published in 2005.  Venetia's cousin asks for her help to save her from a forced marriage that the queen is commanding of her and because of the circumstances, Venetia is persuaded to take her place as the bride of Lord Mountwood, who is sailing to India on a mission for the queen.

This cover is identical to Camfield #83 The Marquis Wins http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/01/marquis-wins.html

Not quite the scenery of a ship sailing to India from the UK!!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Love Drives In

Love Drives In is #10 in the Pink Collection, published after Barbara Cartland's death by her heirs, and the publication date is 2005.

Dorina's industrialist father has died and she's passionate about completing his secret project: inventing a horseless carriage! She goes to work for his rival, the Earl of Kennington, as a translator and discovers that he is also working on a horseless carriage! Can all be fair in love and war?

This cover is identical to Camfield #11: The Storms of Love. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2011/01/storms-of-love.html

Monday, October 8, 2012

Love Became Theirs

Love Became Theirs is #9 in the Pink Collection, published in 2005. Rona Trafford life changed at a masquerade ball where she was proposed to only for her father's fortune and is rescued by a dashing Harlequin. She decides to become a governess in Paris and once again meets with the mysterious Harlequin.

The cover of this book is from one of Cartland's Library of Love series: The Knave of Diamonds. That series were abridged versions of some of Barbara Cartland's favorite romances. http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2010/05/lol-knave-of-diamonds.html

Saturday, October 6, 2012

A Dangerous Disguise

A Dangerous Disguise is #8 in the Pink Collection and was published in 2005. Ola McNewton is excited about traveling to London to see the Queen's Jubilee but her father's death puts a pall on this plan. He encouraged her to go, however, so she decides to be bold and pretend to be a Balkan princess. However, things don't run smoothly and she needs the help of the Queen's courtier, the handsome Duke of Camborne.

This cover is the duplicate of Hidden by Love, Camfield #111 http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/02/hidden-by-love.html

Friday, October 5, 2012

The Ship of Love

The Ship of Love is #7 in the Pink Collection with a publication date of 2005. Rowena is the daughter of a wealthy, ambitious man who wishes to marry her into the peerage. He has his eye on the Duke of Wenfield, who is also horrified at the idea. Rowena and the duke hatch a plot to foil her father and find other spouses as they cruise the Mediterranean on the duke's yacht.

I'm having trouble finding the duplicate of this title, so if anyone does, leave a comment and I'll make sure to edit it and give you the find!! I think it's a Camfield novel, but am drawing a blank. It may be reversed, too. It's possible that it's an original, too!!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Stars in the Sky

Stars in the Sky is #6 in the Pink Collection and was published in 22005 by barbaracartland.com

Sylvia meets a mystery man at a masked ball but leaves London before she can find out his identity. Her father is in debt and becomes more so to her only suitor, the Count von Brauer, who she detests. She escapes, but an accident causes her to find the masked stranger and eventually live happily ever after!

The cover of this book is the same as Camfield #108, A Wish Comes True.http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2012/02/wish-comes-true.html

Note that it's reversed. It's been challenging to find the original covers!