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Historical Fiction

The Island of Love

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  • 1984 first published
  • 179 pages
  • ★ 3.3 (3 ratings)
  • 11 editions
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Barbara Cartland's The Island of Love (1984) is a historical fiction novel. The story is set in Hawaii, USA. It features Lydia and Earl of Royston. Key subjects include Love Triangle and Marriage of Convenience.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 11 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 179 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Island of Love

Was it the Power of Love itself that cast Lydia and the Earl ashore under the sensuous Hawaiian sun? Never would they be free to speak of the love that devoured them-and that could never be theirs, prisoners as they both were to the code of honor they shared. For although it was the Earl's position that Lydia's sister desired--indeed, intended to marry--it was his very position that denied the Earl of Royston the freedom to surrender his heart to the woman who held it captive....
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

  • Hawaii, USA

Characters

  • Lydia
  • Earl of Royston

Subjects

  • Love Triangle
  • Romance Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Marriage of Convenience

Quick answers

Who wrote The Island of Love?

The Island of Love was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1984.

What genre is The Island of Love?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

How long is The Island of Love?

The median edition has 179 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Island of Love?

Readers who like it often enjoy Naledi His Love, It Started With a Scandal and Desire.

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