CARTLAND, BARBARA, 1901 to 2000
Barbara Cartland books in order
English writer and media personality.
- Books
- 121
- Editions tracked
- 150
- First editions
- 109
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Born
- Edgbaston, 1901
- Died
- Hatfield, 2000
Barbara Cartland wrote 121 books we track between 1936 and 1995; in publication order they begin with Desperate Defiance (1936).
Life
About Barbara Cartland
Writer
- Known as
- novelist, aircraft pilot, writer, politician
- Genres
- romance
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Also wrote as
- Barbara McCorquodale, Marcus Belfry
Background
- Educated at
- Malvern St James, The Alice Ottley School
- Influenced by
- Elinor Glyn
- Buried
- Hertfordshire
Awards and honours
- Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1991)
Notable works
- Le choix de l'amour
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Barbara Cartland in 50 languages.
For collectors
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Reading guide
Barbara Cartland books in order
In publication order
- 1Desperate Defiance1936
- 2The Magnificent Marriage1940
- 3Open Wings1942
- 4Armour Against Love1945
- 5Out of Reach1945
- 6The Hidden Heart1946
- 7The Dream Within1947
- 8A Duel of Hearts1949
- 9A Hazard of Hearts1949
- 10A Kiss of Silk1950
- 11The Little Pretender1950
- 12A Ghost in Monte Carlo1951
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- 13Love Is an Eagle1951
- 14Cupid Rides Pillion1952
- 15Love Is Mine1952
- 16Love Is the Enemy1952
- 17Elizabethan Lover1953
- 18Love Me For Ever1953
- 19Desire of the Heart1954
- 20Wings on My Heart1954
- 21The Enchanted Waltz1955
- 22The Captive Heart1956
- 23The Kiss of Paris1956
- 24Stars in My Heart1957
- 25Sweet Adventure1957
- 26Love in Hiding1959
- 27Love Under Fire1960
- 28Messenger of Love1961
- 29Love Is Dangerous1963
- 30The Unpredictable Bride1964
- 31Love Holds the Cards1965
- 32Theft of a Heart1966
- 33Love to the Rescue1967
- 34The Enchanting Evil1968
- 35The Unknown Heart1969
- 36The Magic of Love1970
- 37The Reluctant Bride1970
- 38We Danced All Night1970
- 39The Audacious Adventuress1971
- 40The Pretty Horse-Breakers1971
- 41A Halo for the Devil1972
- 42Lost Enchantment1972
- 43The Complacent Wife1972
- 44The Cruel Count1973
- 45The Little Adventure1973
- 46The Wicked Marquis1973
- 47No Darkness for Love1974
- 48The Bored Bridegroom1974
- 49The Devil in Love1974
- 50The Glittering Lights1974
- 51The Karma of Love1974
- 52The Penniless Peer1974
- 53A Gamble with Hearts1975
- 54A Kiss for the King1975
- 55As Eagles Fly1975
- 56Fire on the Snow1975
- 57The Frightened Bride1975
- 58The Shadow of Sin1975
- 59The Tears of Love1975
- 60Three Best Loved Barbara Cartlands1975
- 61Hungry for Love1976
- 62The Elusive Earl1976
- 63The Fragrant Flower1976
- 64The Golden Illusion1976
- 65The Husband Hunters1976
- 66The Incredible Honeymoon1976
- 67Kiss the Moonlight1977
- 68Look, Listen and Love1977
- 69Love and the Loathsome Leopard1977
- 70Punishment of a Vixen1977
- 71The Curse of the Clan1977
- 72The Dragon and the Pearl1977
- 73The Hell-Cat and The King1977
- 74The Love Pirate1977
- 75The Marquis Who Hated Women1977
- 76The Sign of Love1977
- 77The Wild, Unwilling Wife1977
- 78Three Complete Novels1977
- 79Love Leaves at Midnight1978
- 80Lovers in Paradise1978
- 81The Chieftain Without a Heart1978
- 82The Irresistible Force1978
- 83The Passion and the Flower1978
- 84Light of the Moon1979
- 85Love in the Dark1979
- 86The Duchess Disappeared1979
- 87The Duke and the Preacher's Daughter1979
- 88A Song of Love1980
- 89Love for Sale1980
- 90Love in the Moon1980
- 91The Goddess and the Gaiety Girl1980
- 92Count the Stars1981
- 93For All Eternity1981
- 94The Heart of the Clan1981
- 95The Lioness and the Lily1981
- 96From Hate to Love1982
- 97Looking for Love1982
- 98Love on the Wind1982
- 99The Call of the Highlands1982
- 100The Poor Governess1982
- 101A Duke in Danger1983
- 102Diona and a Dalmatian1983
- 103Journey to a Star1983
- 104The Unbreakable Spell1983
- 105The Unwanted Wedding1983
- 106The Island of Love1984
- 107Escape1985
- 108Look With Love1985
- 109A Caretaker of Love1986
- 110A World of Love1986
- 111An Angel Runs Away1986
- 112Forced to Marry1986
- 113Never Forget Love1986
- 114The Love Trap1986
- 115A Revolution of Love1988
- 116Beyond the Stars1989
- 117A Theatre of Love1991
- 118Hiding1991
- 119Magic from the Heart1991
- 120Hidden by Love1992
- 121The Incomparable1995
In order
First editions, year by year
- 1936Desperate DefianceHutchinson
- 1942Open WingsHutchinson
- 1945Out of ReachHutchinson
- 1945Armour Against LoveHutchinson
- 1946The Hidden HeartHutchinson
- 1947The Dream WithinHutchinson
- 1949A Hazard of HeartsRich & Cowan
- 1949A Duel of HeartsRich & Cowan
- 1950The Little PretenderRich & Cowan
- 1950A Kiss of SilkHerbert Jenkins
- 1951A Ghost in Monte CarloRich & Cowan
- 1951Love Is an EagleRich & Cowan
- 1952Love Is the EnemyRich & Cowan
- 1952Love Is MineRich & Cowan
- 1952Cupid Rides PillionHutchinson
- 1953Love Me For EverHutchinson
- 1953Elizabethan LoverHutchinson
- 1954Desire of the HeartHutchinson
- 1954Wings on My HeartRich & Cowan
- 1955The Enchanted WaltzHutchinson
- 1956The Captive HeartHutchinson
- 1956The Kiss of ParisRich and Cowan
- 1957Stars in My HeartHutchinson
- 1957Sweet AdventureHutchinson
- 1959Love in HidingHutchinson
- 1960Love Under FireHutchinson
- 1961Messenger of LoveHutchinson
- 1963Love Is DangerousWard, Lock
- 1964The Unpredictable BrideHutchinson
- 1965Love Holds the CardsHutchinson Of London
- 1966Theft of a HeartWard, Lock
- 1967Love to the RescueHutchinson
- 1968The Enchanting EvilHutchinson of Australia
- 1969The Unknown HeartHutchinson
- 1970The Reluctant BrideHutchinson
- 1970The Magic of LoveAeonian Pr
- 1970We Danced All NightHutchinson
- 1971The Pretty Horse-BreakersHutchinson
- 1971The Audacious AdventuressHutchinson
- 1972Lost EnchantmentHutchinson
And 69 more in the full list below.
Books and editions
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Barbara Cartland's books in?
In publication order they begin with Desperate Defiance (1936), then The Magnificent Marriage (1940) and Open Wings (1942). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Barbara Cartland's first book?
The earliest book we list is Desperate Defiance, first published in 1936.
When was Barbara Cartland born?
Barbara Cartland was born in 1901 and died in 2000.
How many Barbara Cartland books does MyVolumes track?
We track 121 books by Barbara Cartland across 150 editions, 109 of them first editions.
What awards has Barbara Cartland won?
Barbara Cartland has won Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1991), according to Wikidata.
Did Barbara Cartland write under another name?
Yes: Barbara Cartland also published as Barbara McCorquodale, Marcus Belfry. Those books are listed here under the one author.