A Game of Love

A Game of Love is a Severn hardcover from the UK and published in 1990. This book was never published in paperback as far as I know. I do wonder why, but Cartland's books were being published so quickly that maybe someone couldn't keep up. Some of her books were published in hardcover for the libraries.

The Earl of Inchester returns from Waterloo poor and needing financial help. He returns to a moneylender who has helped him in the past and he convinces the Earl to marry his daughter!

I think this is an interesting cover with our hero fighting a duel and the heroine obviously enamored of him. I like the scenery of the large house and evening sky.

Drena and the Duke

Drena and the Duke is a 1992 Severn House hardback publication. As far as I know, this book was not published in the US.

Drena's grandmother is promoting a match between her and the Duc de Saulieu, but she isn't attracted to him and runs away after overhearing him plotting against her with his mistress! She meets a stranger while hiding who ends up escorting her back to the Duc's chateau in this romantic novel by Barbara Cartland.

We don't get a hint of the plot by looking at the cover of this book, but wonder if it is set in England. I do like the covers of couples, but don't care for her rose set in her hair!

A Duel of Jewels

A Duel of Jewels is another hardcover by Severn House (UK). As far as I can tell, this title was not published in the US or in paperback. 1993 is the publication date.

Katerina's stepmother has betrothed her to a rich, elderly duke! She runs away to her neighbor, Prince Michael, who is in an argument with another prince over who owns the best crown jewels. He asks Katerina to help him win this wager, and she agrees!

This cover has a bridal appearance with our heroine decked out in diamonds and emeralds. She wears an beautiful pure white gown which sets off the sparkle and color of the gems. The hero is in formal dress and we get a glimpse of an ornate room.

http://barbaracartlandbooksandcoverart.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-lucky-star.html  Same cover used as #78 A Lucky Star, BC Pink romance.

The Duke's Dilemma

The Duke's Dilemma was published in hardcover by Severn House (UK) in 1994. This title was not published in the US in paperback.

Luella Hanley is orphaned in Milan and while she prays for guidance after the funeral, she sees an odd sight. When she asks for help to return to England at the British Embassy, she notices the priest who was acting oddly. She accepts the offer to take an Italian boy to his English father and finds danger and love in this romance.

The heroine's clothes are the star of this cover of this book! I love her flower strewn hat and the blue ribbons which match her jacket. It covers a white gown, which looks like a basic dress which can be changed by a jacket and hat! We also notice that our couple are on a ship and stand in a decorated stateroom.

Heaven in Hong Kong

Heaven in Hong Kong is the first of 9 hardcover books that I own by Barbara Cartland. As far as I know, none of these were ever published in paperback. Most are Severn House publications and just published in the UK.

Heaven in Hong Kong, dated 1990 by Severn House, is the story of Velda Armstrong, who is caring for her young brother since they've been orphaned. She is worried that he may be taken away from her so she visits Mike Medway, an English trader, and asks him to sponsor her brother in school. What she doesn't expect is to fall in love with a married man!

I like this cover of colorful fireworks! It's interesting seeing our English hero and heroine in Chinese outfits, but it suits the title of the book.

Stand and Deliver Your Heart

Stand and Deliver Your Heart is a UK Mandarin paperback dated 1991. This book was not published in the US and had a hardback equivalent at one time.

Vanda Charlton warns the Earl of Wynstock that highwayman have taken over his home while he has been away fighting Napoleon! Soon they both find themselves in desperate straits and the earl has to use all of his ingenuity in fighting the intruders!

It looks as if our couple is being married in an interesting place and style! The hero is masked and the heroine seems not to mind. Maybe she is aware who he is? It looks like they may be outdoors in a ruined church.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing some rare Cartland books! Next I will show some titles that have only been published in hardcover and then we'll begin her Pink Collection, books published after her death in 2001.

The Sleeping Princess

The Sleeping Princess is a UK Mandarin paperback from 1991 and another that wasn't published in the US and extremely hard to find.

Lady Odela Ford returns from boarding school to find out that her stepmother is planning on marrying her to her own lover so that he can have her fortune! She runs away to her old nanny who is employed by the Marquis of Trancombe and she thwarts the theft of one of his Van Dyck's!

Since it was hard to find this book, I was curious to see what the cover art would look like! We see the couple tied up by the thieves. Both are wearing riding dress, which suggests that they had been waylaid on a morning ride.

Again, I'd use eBay or Amazon to find copies of these titles and if you live in England or Australia, search out your local second hand book stores. Good luck!