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Count the Stars

  • 1981 first published
  • 181 pages
  • 11 editions

Count the Stars is a 1981 historical romance novel by Barbara Cartland. The story is set in London, England and York, England, in 1825. It features Valora Melford and Duke of Brockenhurst. Key subjects include Marriage of Convenience.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 181 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Valora Melford
  • Duke of Brockenhurst

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Marriage of Convenience

Quick answers

Who wrote Count the Stars?

Count the Stars was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1981.

What genre is Count the Stars?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is Count the Stars?

The median edition has 181 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Count the Stars?

Readers who like it often enjoy Mavreen or Scarlett, The Corinthian and When the Duke Returns.

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