Bantam Romance Series by Barbara Cartland

"Have you ever been kissed?" Pierre teased. But before Zaza could protest, her eyes met his and everything else seemed to fade away... her father, the Palace, her life as a Princess... Then, as if it was part of poetry and music, his arms went around her and his lips found hers. This was what she sought with a man. This was love. Yet Pierre was troubled. "I have nothing to offer you, my precious, except love," he said at last. "I want... nothing else," Zaza sighed... more"Have you ever been kissed?" Pierre teased. But before Zaza could protest, her eyes met his and everything else seemed to fade away... her father, the Palace, her life as a Princess... Then, as if it was part of poetry and music, his arms went around her and his lips found hers. This was what she sought with a man. This was love. Yet Pierre was troubled. "I have nothing to offer you, my precious, except love," he said at last. "I want... nothing else," Zaza sighed. Boldly, passionately, he pulled her closer. "Then we have today, my darling," he rejoiced. "It is all I ask of fate and the gods. Today is mine!" less

Suddenly and unexpectedly, there was the sound of the bolt being raised on the door, and Carmela sat up, alert and half-fearful that it might be Matthews or Lane returning. Then as the sunlight flooded in she saw the outline of a man, large and broad-shouldered, silhouetted against the trees outside, and she gave a cry of joy. Then the Earl was beside her, pulling her into his arms. She held on to him, saying incoherently, her words falling over one another: "You have... found... me! I.. moreSuddenly and unexpectedly, there was the sound of the bolt being raised on the door, and Carmela sat up, alert and half-fearful that it might be Matthews or Lane returning. Then as the sunlight flooded in she saw the outline of a man, large and broad-shouldered, silhouetted against the trees outside, and she gave a cry of joy. Then the Earl was beside her, pulling her into his arms. She held on to him, saying incoherently, her words falling over one another: "You have... found... me! I... prayed that... you would... come! I was... so afraid... that I would... die before... you did." "I have found you," the Earl said. Then as tears of relief ran down Carmela's cheeks, his lips came down on hers and he held her mouth captive... less

Craig Vandervelt, handsome son of the richest man in America, is begged by his cousin, the Marquess of Landsdowne, the British Foreign Secretary, to undertake a secret mission. He must find a British agent who has disappeared in India. He encounters danger, but also the love he has always sought. Before Craig sat down he looked at her, thinking how lovely she was and how, with her hair falling over her shoulders, she looked very young, little more than a girl. "I love you," he said... moreCraig Vandervelt, handsome son of the richest man in America, is begged by his cousin, the Marquess of Landsdowne, the British Foreign Secretary, to undertake a secret mission. He must find a British agent who has disappeared in India. He encounters danger, but also the love he has always sought. Before Craig sat down he looked at her, thinking how lovely she was and how, with her hair falling over her shoulders, she looked very young, little more than a girl. "I love you," he said. "I was aware of it just now when I saw what was happening in the Casino." Aloya made an inarticulate little sound and her eyes filled with tears. Slowly Craig bent his head and very gently his lips found hers. Only when he felt that they were one with the stars and the moon, and at the same time enveloped by a glory that was not of this world, did he raise his head and she said in a whisper: " I love... you... and I ought not bring you into this ... ghastly situation which is... very dangerous... but there is no one... else I can turn to." "You must tell me about it," Craig said, "but first I must kiss you again...." less