A Hazard of Hearts

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Serena had a rescue from unsuspected source. And back to Justin. After spending time with Serena, he starts to see, that she is a rare diamond in a fake high society. And he would be an idiot to letting it go. If you love historical stories, this is a must read.

PS Now I'm not sure, but it could be that some parts I mentioned could be from the movie. So, watch it too. I wanna you to watch it too. Oct 24, M rated it liked it. One thing I like about Cartland's books is her stories always have historical background. Hazard of Hearts is fascinating and successfully keeps me glued to it, and I daresay this is one of the best books she writesLord Vulcan is awesome, the plot is quite complex, and I like it when the lovey-dovey scene is put at the end of the story, which makes the whole story 'dignified'.

And I've just realized that Madame never used such word as "orgasm", instead she replaced it with "heavenly". May 26, SallyB rated it really liked it Shelves: Barbara Cartland absolutely outdid herself in HofH. This is my favourite book of hers. I would re-read it every year. It took me a little searching to find an e-book version and finally found a gritty uploady version which was worth it. I think Amazon sells it for a ridiculous amount as it is old and hard to find. Highly recommend for vintage lovers. May 20, Syarifah rated it it was amazing. I looked for this book for ages after watching the drama adaptation with Helena Bonham Carter and Marcus Gilbert.

When I finally got a copy of this book and read it, it was even better. Apr 23, LaFleurBleue rated it really liked it Shelves: By far the best Barbara Cartland I read. Good plot, interesting characters that are not overly simplified, as can be. A very good historical romance, which I recommand.

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It is obviously demure. Jun 25, Carolyn rated it really liked it. Love Love Love this romance! Having said that, there are some parts in the book that I did not like and that didn't make sense. So, this story is about a young woman Serena Staverley who has lost her mother in child birth and lives with her father, who just loves to gamble. There's this evil man in the story, Lord Wrotham who has always beat her father and one day Serena's father bets everything he owns including his daughter's hand in marriage.

So in comes the hero Justin Vulcan, a man known to be cold and has never lost a bet in his life, he overhears the bet, and when Lord Staverley leaves, he bets Wrotham and beat him, but it's too late, because Mr. Staverley gets into a 'stupid' fight and gets killed.

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That's the part I didn't like. So Lord Vulcan wins a house and the hand of a stranger he's never met. Serena, is a strong and curious young woman strongly accepts her fate to be indebted to Lord Vulcan even though her cousin tries to save her by marrying her, she meets him and he said she should move into their family home, where his mother is.

This is where the story picks up pace. Justin's mother is an addicted gambler and gangster. In the book Barbara paints her as getting into everything, fortune tellers, drugs. Some of it is just too far out for me. Serena learns that the rumors about Justin just isn't true. At various parts of the story he says romantic things in a strange way, to her.. There is a big, dark secret at Mandrake, and Serena His mother wants to remain the 'queen' of Mandrake and doesn't want Justin to ever marry anyone and when a terrible abduction occurs and Justin defends Serena the inevitable happens as she goes to rescue him and gets compromised.

How far will his mother go to stop it? There is a movie and it's available at Amazon. It's much better 'organized' than parts of the book. Near the end of the book when Serena is running for her life, Vulcan's mother chases her and stops midway and goes in another direction. In the movie, she keeps chasing her until she reaches her fate. It just makes more sense that way.

And as usual all's well that ends well. You will not be disappointed if you pick up a copy of this book. Apr 06, D. Normally I would not read Cartland but I came across some of the plot whilst researching the Regency Era and then saw similarities there that forced me to investigate the book. Before getting it I saw the cheesy film version which is much more readily available in the teens of the 21st century then the book is.

Where once Cartland was recognized as a queen of the genre, i do not think she holds up well. We have added more history and attention to the details of the period than Ms. Cartland seeme Normally I would not read Cartland but I came across some of the plot whilst researching the Regency Era and then saw similarities there that forced me to investigate the book. Cartland seemed to have here in this sampling of her style and tale.

Where it might be fine for those who like their romances in such a way that there is a hero, a villain, and a heroine, I can't seem to allow Cartland to have a hold on me as either Austen or Heyer does of writers who have left us. Or more modern writers whom give me enjoyment. The tale revolves around the plot line of a woman being lost to our hero over the turn of the play at cards.

I think we are assured now in our study of the regency that even were such play to be done, it would be considered debasing against all sides, and that would mean the hero we learn to know in this story, Lord Vulcan, would never engage in such. Or should he try, countless other gentlemen witnessing this would stop them. Cartland, though may not have stopped at such a study of the Regency in order to create her plot and tell her tale. I think that is the disconnect. Suspend my disbelief, but do not force me to think that this is an alternate universe. Thus in the end, I can not recommend this work to others who like the Regency, and since it was difficult enough for me to find, 65 years after it was first published, seeing it fade away from the canon of regencies we read might be better than urging any to find it and read it as well.

Jun 19, MissKitty rated it it was amazing. I used to read a lot of Barbara Cartland - they're all fluff. This one is much better. It has a very gothic feel and there is a lot of meat to the story. Truly evil villains, mystery and action. The hero is a bit aloof but it's in keeping with his character and he is always tender towards the heroine. The heroine is also appealing. Although young, she is capable and level-headed, she also doesn't unnecessarily martyr herself.

All in all pretty good read. WAY better than the cheesy movie adaptation, I used to read a lot of Barbara Cartland - they're all fluff. Jun 21, Strangerealms rated it liked it Shelves: It might sound strange but I prefer the background love story between the brother or the cousin of the heroine and a lady he has his eyes on, it's much more interesting than the main boring love story between the heroine and the guy she ends up with. Nov 10, Carolina Morales rated it really liked it. I was fooled by Helena Bonham Carters excellent interpretation.

Poor writing, obvious plot. Not so bad I have read it while breaks of painting my new room, which will not accept bad literature anymore. The film with a very young Helena Bonham Carter as the courageous heroine and Diana Rigg Olenna Tyrell taking the concept of the evil mother-in-law to new heights, was far better than the book.

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And Lord Vulcan so dreamy and such a perfect gentleman although a bit aloof and not very trusting. The book has a certain gothic feel to it as the film and some very wonderful images, especially in the beginning with the garden and the flowers but the story of the film was far sup The film with a very young Helena Bonham Carter as the courageous heroine and Diana Rigg Olenna Tyrell taking the concept of the evil mother-in-law to new heights, was far better than the book.

The book has a certain gothic feel to it as the film and some very wonderful images, especially in the beginning with the garden and the flowers but the story of the film was far superior than the book's story. There were some parts in it that were a bit dumb or merely unconvincing while in the film, they were cleverly adapted and also some soppy words and sequences which were not soppy at all in the film.

I guess that's the side effect of reading romances Like everything in life, nothing is perfect. And to tell the truth, although I like some of them well enough, most romances are so dumb Harlequins are the worst though; only for simpletons with some very few exceptions in older issues, as far as my experience goes. A very good historical romance by and by. People, this romance was written waaaay back in ! And it's a full length novel, not category romance with under pages. I had just started to discover the romance genre as a young teen, so imagine how thrilled I was that there were film adaptations of some of Barbara Cartland's romances!

I did find some of her shorter category romance but they did not impress I gave up hope of finding the actual book as it's so very old. Until now, after more than 20 years! The movie and the book were not exactly the same! I cannot say which is truly better, I remembered the film set and costumes were gorgeous, but in the book Serena and Justin were able to spend just that bit more time together.

Spoilers Spoilers The differences between the movie and book: The movie was the opposite! In the book, Serena's father lost directly to Justin - Serena's father did not shoot himself as in the movie; instead he provoked a renowned marksman into a duel and shot in the air at the duel I found the movie more credible because upon Justin's becoming Marquis he inherited funds to save the family and Mandrake. In the book Justin had to gamble and win funds to fill the bottomless pit that was his mother! THEN he had sent Serena home to Mandrake where his mother had been informed to prepare for a wedding!

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Yes her own words! Of course in the more politically correct movie more suited to the late 80s, Nicholas only gave Isabel a piece of his mind, a hard kiss, and left. Isabel was smitten and ran chasing after him! Book version, he was the villain who had seduced her servant and abandoned the poor pregnant girl.

He had taken Serena hostage when Justin arrived and was killed by Justin. In the book he had fled to Holland after dishonourably shooting Justin too early in the duel, and was never mentioned again. The Marchioness was killed by the smugglers when she did not pay them the gold she had promised. They confessed their love for each other after she'd recovered. Thank goodness Serena only started to speak in dotsdots when she tried to tell Justin her love: LOL Overall I enjoyed the book - plot, characters and settings.

Given the choice between a reread or rewatch of the movie, I think I'd choose the movie because of the gorgeous visuals! The movie really brought the book to live, amazing! Jul 14, Teinevai rated it really liked it. Apr 08, Carla rated it liked it. I don't believe I'm saying this but I liked the movie better.

It was slow in some parts while quick in others. The hero was dreamy, of course, and the heroine young and naive. I gather I'm just cynical. Maybe if I'd read this book when it was first released I would have a different opinion, as it stands, this book was just meh to me. Jun 10, Harman rated it it was amazing. Jan 10, Linda rated it really liked it Shelves: This was made into a made of Tv movie back in the 's. I saw the movie and decided I had to find the book. My friend Anne actually found it and bought it for me.

Nov 24, Mauricia rated it it was amazing Shelves: This book is with me.. Jul 25, Nadosha rated it really liked it Shelves: I like it better than the movie it is so good book. Jul 12, Girl rated it it was amazing. Very dark for Barbara Apr 01, Seeta Alathba rated it liked it Shelves: Apr 24, Debby rated it really liked it Shelves: One of my favorites by this author. Oct 22, Mamtamala added it.

Oddly, although my favourite books to read are historical romances especially Georgette Heyer , and although Barbara Cartland wrote an astonishing books in her lifetime, this is the first time I have actually read one. It is not the best literary work in the world nor the most historically accurate e. Strict mourning was a thing Aug 27, Mai Hoa rated it it was amazing. Aug 17, Genieve Ong rated it it was ok.

Oh goodness the most boring heroine I have read among Barbara Cartland's books so far The villain I want to kill Father bet his 14yr old daughter to a rich man Lord or Baron? Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland was a English writer, during her long career, she wrote over books, making her one of the most prolific authors of the 20th century. She sold over 1, million copies throughout the world, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

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The world's most famous romantic novelist, she also wrote autobiographies, biographies, health and cookery books, and Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland was a English writer, during her long career, she wrote over books, making her one of the most prolific authors of the 20th century. The world's most famous romantic novelist, she also wrote autobiographies, biographies, health and cookery books, and stage plays and recorded an album of love songs.

She was often billed as the Queen of Romance, and became one of the United Kingdom's most popular media personalities, appearing often at public events and on television, dressed in her trademark pink and discoursing on love, health and social issues. She started her writing career as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express. She published her first novel, Jigsaw, a society thriller, in It was a bestseller. She went on to write myriad novels and earn legions of fans, she also wrote under her married name Barbara McCorquodale.

Some of her books were made into films. She gathered as many wedding dresses as she could so that service brides would have a white gown to wear on their wedding day. She also campaigns for the rights of Gypsies, midwives and nurses. Barbara Cartland McCorquodale passed away on 21 May , with still unpublished manuscripts, that are being published posthumously. Other books in the series. A Saga of Hearts 2 books. Books by Barbara Cartland. Trivia About A Hazard of Hearts. No trivia or quizzes yet.

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Hazard of Hearts was adapted for television from a bodice-ripper by Barbara Cartland. Here, our heroine is menaced by Diana Rigg, the Marquis' evil, possessive mother. Helena Bonham Carter as Serena Staverley. Diana Rigg as Lady Harriet Vulcan.

Edward Fox as Lord Harry Wrotham. Fiona Fullerton as Lady Isabel Gillingham. Neil Dickson as Nicholas. Christopher Plummer as Sir Giles Staverly.

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