Romantic Books - Barbara Cartland Pink Collection
In celebration of Dame Barbara, her iconic image and the valuable contribution she made in so many spheres during her lifetime, we would like to offer any one of the titles below as a free gift to her fans with orders for the YY Skincare Refresh Trio, which included some of Dame Barbara’s favourite YY Skincare products. See the YY Skincare Pink Selection Offer as featured at Yin Yang Skincare
Dame Barbara Cartland, DBE, CStJ was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th Century, renowned for a genre of romantic literature that she made her own, and which brought her a global readership. A sharp mind coupled with an outgoing personality and a distinctive personal style, made her an iconic figure in Britain throughout much of her life, and she became one of our most popular media personalities.
Innovative Aviator
Her life and interests were much more varied than was typically represented in the popular press, which focused on her trademark pink and glamorous style, and the importance which she attached to good nutrition & natural health therapies. Unbeknown to the majority of her readers and the general public however, Dame Barbara was a serious thinker across a broad range of subjects and a woman who made a unique contribution to Britain’s war effort. Although aero-towing for launching gliders first occurred in Germany, Barbara Cartland thought of long distance tows in 1931 and to prove the point she completed a 200-mile (360 km) tow in a two-seater glider. The idea eventually led to troop carrying gliders. Over 50 years later, in 1984, she was awarded the Bishop Wright Air Industry Award for this contribution.
A Bestseller at 26
Mary Barbara Hamilton as she was born in 1901, was the only daughter and eldest child of an affluent army family. The two World Wars were not kind to this family however and her widowed but entrepreneurial mother was forced to open a dress shop in London. This meant that after finishing school, Cartland went to work as a society reporter, at which she excelled. But after little more than a year as a gossip columnist for the Daily Express, Cartland published her first novel, Jigsaw (1925), a risqué society thriller that became a bestseller.
A Billion Books Sold
Barbara Cartland was soon established as a society figure herself and became recognised as one of the leading young hostesses in London society during the 1920s and 1930s, noted for her beauty, energy, charm and spectacular parties. But it was her repute as an authoress of a special brand of romantic fiction which has secured her place in both literary and British social history. Dubbed the “Queen of Romance” by Vogue, Cartland presented an idealised version of love, in which the heroines were always beautiful innocent young virgins and the men were dashing, manly and in today’s parlance, hot. By 1983 she was named the top-selling author in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records; she sold over one billion books in 37 languages.
Mother & Public Servant
Twice married, Barbara Cartland was mother to 3 children, and yet despite her social activities and writing, she also found time to play an important role in public life. The war marked the beginning of a life-long interest in civic welfare and politics and she served the War Office in various charitable capacities as well as the St. John Ambulance Brigade and it was for this work that Cartland was invested as a Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Then in 1955 she was elected a Conservative councillor on Hertfordshire County Council, where she served for 9 years. During this time she campaigned successfully for nursing home reform, improvement in the salaries of midwives, and the legalization of education for the children of Gypsies.
Ultimate Recognition at 90
In 1991, aged 90, Barbara Cartland was invested by Queen Elizabeth II as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for the 70 years of literary, political and social contributions she had made.
Dame Barbara died in May 2000, but she left behind a series of manuscripts, that are published by her son, Ian McCorquodale, and are known as the Barbara Cartland Pink Collection.
Barbara Cartland Was A Devoted Fan of Yin Yang Skincare
Dame Barbara was a devoted fan of Yin Yang Skincare and can be seen in the picture below with Katie May (founder of Yin Yang Skincare) and Monica Savage (senior Yin Yang Skincare Consultant) at one of the many natural products shows at which Yin Yang Skincare was exhibited. Ian McCorquodale records “how delighted my mother was with Yin Yang all those years ago”.
Dame Barbara Cartland with Katie May
The Barbara Cartland Pink Collection
THE BARBARA CARTLAND
PINK COLLECTION
Titles in this series
1. The Cross Of Love
2. Love In The Highlands
3. Love Finds The Way
4. The Castle Of Love
5. Love Is Triumphant
6. Stars In The Sky
7. The Ship Of Love
8. A Dangerous Disguise
9. Love Became Theirs
10. Love Drives In
11. Sailing To Love
12. The Star Of Love
13. Music Is The Soul Of Love
14. Love In The East
15. Theirs To Eternity
16. A Paradise On Earth
17. Love Wins In Berlin
18. In Search Of Love
19. Love Rescues Rosanna
20. A Heart In Heaven
21. The House Of Happiness
22. Royalty Defeated By Love
23. The White Witch
24. They Sought Love
25. Love Is The Reason
For Living
26. They Found Their Way
To Heaven
27. Learning To Love
28. Journey To Happiness
29. A Kiss In The Desert
30. The Heart Of Love
31. The Richness Of Love
32. For Ever And Ever
33. An Unexpected Love
34. Saved By An Angel
35. Touching The Stars
36. Seeking Love
37. Journey To Love
38. The Importance Of Love
39. Love By The Lake
40. A Dream Come True
41. The King Without A Heart
42. The Waters Of Love
43. Danger To The Duke
44. A Perfect Way To Heaven
45. Follow Your Heart
46. In Hiding
47. Rivals For Love
48. A Kiss From The Heart
49. Lovers In London
50. This Way To Heaven
51. A Princess Prays
52. Mine For Ever
53. The Earl’s Revenge
54. Love At The Tower
55. Ruled By Love
56. Love Came From Heaven
57. Love And Apollo
58. The Keys Of Love
59. A Castle Of Dreams
60. A Battle Of Brains
61. A Change Of Hearts
62. It Is Love
63. The Triumph Of Love
64. Wanted – A Royal Wife
65. A Kiss Of Love
66. To Heaven With Love
67. Pray For Love
68. The Marquis Is Trapped
69. Hide And Seek For Love
70. Hiding From Love
71. A Teacher Of Love
