A Hazard of Hearts
A Hazard of Hearts is a 1949 historical romance novel by Barbara Cartland. Much of the action takes place in England. It features Serena Staverley, Lord Justin and Marquis of Vulcan. Key subjects include family life.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 55 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.
At about 272 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.
About A Hazard of Hearts
Child of chance Serena Staverley was happy at Staverley Court. She loved to roam the stately gardens of her family manor and dream of her future love. But then a cruel fate dealt her a shattering blow. Her father was killed in a duel after losing her hand, her inheritance and her home in a game of cards. All this was now the property of the infamous Lord Justin, Marquis of Vulcan -- a man whose reputation made it unwise for any decent woman to be seen in his company. A strange, cold man whose clifftop mansion echoed with terrible secrets. With her freedom lost on the turn of a card, Serena is bound by a debt of honour to marry. She could run, or she could bow to the will of the brooding stranger who held her father's debt. Either way it meant dishonor -- and the end of her dreams. After her arrival at his ancestral home of Mandrake, she discovers by chance the secrets of his family, and is thrust into a world of smugglers, highwaymen, abduction and murder.
Quick answers
Who wrote A Hazard of Hearts?
A Hazard of Hearts was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1949.
What genre is A Hazard of Hearts?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.
How long is A Hazard of Hearts?
The median edition has 272 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to A Hazard of Hearts?
Readers who like it often enjoy I Capture the Castle, Mistress of Mellyn and The Quiet Gentleman.
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