Love in the Clouds / Imperial Splendour * Barbara Cartland

Two classic, fast-paced historical romance novels from the world's most prolific romantic storyteller are bound together into a single vintage volume celebrating true love, dangerous secrets, and sweeping exotic landscapes.

The Story: Written by legendary Dame Barbara Cartland, this acts as a masterfully structured romantic sandbox, showcasing innocent heroines and dashing, haughty heroes overcoming deep-seated social boundaries. The ledger opens with Love in the Clouds. Chandra Wardell is a brilliant scholar whose family faces a severe debt deadline. When her famous father is struck down by a sudden illness before embarking on a highly paid tracking line to Nepal, Chandra drops her domestic routine to take his place. Traveling undercover under a strict administrative mask, she crosses paths with the arrogant, woman-hating Lord Damon Frome, who is infuriated by her presence. Their intense mutual apathy permanently shatters when they discover an ancient, sacred manuscript in the mountains. As a dangerous local conspiracy closes in, Chandra relies on her sharp analytical toolkit to protect them both, forcing the haughty lord to drop his emotional armor and find a priceless romantic sanctuary hidden high in the Himalayan clouds.The collection transitions seamlessly into Imperial Splendour, turning the opulent corridors of 19th-century Europe into a high-stakes espionage workspace. As a catastrophic war looms between imperial Russia and Napoleon's relentless forces, the dashing Duke of Welminster is dispatched to St. Petersburg on a top-secret diplomatic mission. Moving through a highly volatile political playground, the Duke's secure routine fractures when he observes Zoia Vallon, an enchanting and pure ballerina performing at the Winter Palace. Despite their impossible social parameters and a massive class divide, their tracking lines instantly lock. Together, they must navigate a dangerous web of court betrayals, plotting diplomats, and strict wartime deadlines, using their absolute devotion as a powerful protective shield against the tides of war. 

Perfect For: Devotees of traditional, clean historical romances; collectors of vintage 1970s hardcover omnibus books; and dedicated fans archiving the massive, multi-million-selling bibliography of Barbara Cartland.

Published 1979 by E.P Dutton & Co

Vintage Regency & Edwardian Romance / Historical Romance Anthologies / British Aristocracy Sagas / Classic Clean Romance