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The Sign of Love

  • 1977 first published
  • 172 pages
  • 9 editions

Published in 1977, The Sign of Love is a Regency romance and historical fiction novel by Barbara Cartland. The story is set in Suez Canal, Egypt, in British Regency. It features Bettina Charlwood, Duke Alveston and Lord Eustace. It deals with Love Triangle and ocean travel.

14 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 9 editions.

It runs to roughly 172 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Sign of Love

For a girl who'd led such a sheltered life, Bettina Charlwood had shot like a meteor to the dizzying heights of Regency society. To have gone straight from a convent school iri France to a yachting party hosted by the Prince Regent's most valued friend--with scarcely time to pack one's gowns--would have set any young lady's head spinning. But Bettina's good fortune was even more dazzling. She was on board the world's most luxurious yacht with two eligible men to choose from: kind, reserved Lord Eustace--gentleman and de-fender of the poor--and Eustace's handsome half-brother--the notorious hedonist and ladies' man, Duke Alveston. It was all too confusing for innocent, beautiful Bettina! How could she decide between the two without some omen--some sign of love?
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

  • Suez Canal, Egypt

Era

  • British Regency

Characters

  • Bettina Charlwood
  • Duke Alveston
  • Lord Eustace

Subjects

  • Love Triangle
  • Romance Fiction
  • Ocean travel
  • Historical Fiction
  • Suez Canal, Egypt

Quick answers

Who wrote The Sign of Love?

The Sign of Love was written by Barbara Cartland and first published in 1977.

What genre is The Sign of Love?

It is usually shelved as Regency Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is The Sign of Love?

The median edition has 172 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Sign of Love?

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