Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Walking to Wonderland


Walking to Wonderland is #113 in the Camfield series and was published in January 1993. The Duke of Eaglefield accepts a wager to become a "regular person" by walking from London to his ancestral home. One of his adventures come when he discovers Alysia, who is running away from an unwanted marriage and manages to help her escape. However, as much as he admires her, he can't marry an unknown girl, can he?

We see our couple near a small waterfall where the heroine is praying for help and the hero happens to be walking along. Her dress is clearly Victorian in style, along with her hairdo. The hero's garb still has a Regency look to its style.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Born of Love


Born of Love is #112 in the Camfield series and was published in December 1992. Lady Marcia Woode has become a sensation in London after she dismisses all of her suitors. Her father takes her to France where she meets the Duc de Roux and they become friends while deciding not to fall in love!!

This cover by Forlag shows our hero rescuing the heroine during a dramatic nighttime setting. We get a glimpse of the chateau, but otherwise wouldn't know where the story was set. The horse is the dominant figure in this picture and we get the feeling that the artist enjoys drawing them.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Hidden by Love


Hidden by Love is #111 in the Camfield series and was published in November 1992. Nadina Revon is a governess to a Turkish businessman's daughter. She saves the life of a British agent, Lyle Westley, and soon looks to him to save her from an unwanted marriage! Of course, neither are who they seem to be!

On this cover, we see our couple in process of escape and hiding in a flowering bush. It's a pretty cover with the dark blue of night blending in with the bush and the clothing of our couple along with the flowers, which echo the blonde of our heroine's hair color! The scenery looks gorgeous in this early morning setting.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

A Kiss in Rome


A Kiss in Rome is #110 in the Camfield series and was published in October 1992. Alina Langley had dreamed of visiting Rome but she is there incognito as the companion of her best friend! However, an Italian prince becomes interested in her along with their handsome escort, Lord Teverton!

This is a pretty cover by Forlag of our couple in a museum. I like the aspect of space and the emphasis on the statues that we see. The hero is almost a statue himself in his gray suit! The heroine is the bright spot of color and we can see that the hero is intrigued with her! Barbara Cartland's romances set in foreign places are always guaranteed to reveal a bit of history to the reader.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Loved For Himself


Loved for Himself is #109 in the Camfield series and was published in September 1992. The Marquis of Mounteagle is disillusioned after finding out that a debutante he liked isn't sweet, but scheming. He embarks on a wager to see if he can exist as a coachman and see what life is like for those not born to privilege. Soon his world is turned into a great adventure as he meets and helps Laela.

We see in this cover by Forlag, our hero rescuing the heroine from another man. We assume that she doesn't realize that he's not a coachman, because of his livery. I like all of the blue tones on this cover, which blend well one with another and emphasize the evening.

Friday, February 10, 2012

A Wish Comes True


A Wish Comes True is #108 in the Camfield series and was published in August 1992. Olivia is the late vicar's daughter and lives on the estate of the Earl of Chadwood. A new earl is arriving and she hopes that he will help her orphaned family only to be disappointed when he arrives gravely wounded. How she helps him regain his strength and heal is the plot of this romance by Barbara Cartland.

I think this is a pretty cover by Forlag, but I find all of his heroes look exactly alike! The heroine is pretty and we see them about to enjoy the sunshine and perhaps a bottle of wine?!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

A Coronation of Love


A Coronation of Love is #107 in the Camfield series and was published in July 1992. Aldrina becomes the Queen of Saria due to Queen Victoria's decree. However, her husband dies and she is left to rule alone. She decides to visit a seaside village incognito after the unwanted attentions of a prince and meets Juro, a gypsy. Or is he??

I like this seafaring cover in which both our hero and heroine look very happy! We see them both casually dressed and enjoying the sea and the fine weather, along with just being together.