Barbara Taylor Bradford

Barbara Taylor Bradford was born in Upper Armley, Leeds, the only child of Freda and Winston. Her mother, a former children’s nurse and nanny, was a voracious reader and introduced Barbara to books when she was four years old and by the age of 12 she had read all of Dickens and the Brontes. Barbara started writing at the age of seven and sold her first short story to a children’s magazine at the age of twelve for 10/6p!

For over twenty years, Barbara Taylor Bradford has been one of the world’s most cherished storytellers and best-selling novelists, with total sales of more than 62 million books in 39 languages in 89 countries. It all started in 1979 when Doubleday published the novice novelist’s sweeping saga of the indomitable Emma Harte, wich stayed on the New York Times bestseller lists for 15 months. ‘A Woman of Substance’ – delivered some months earlier as an 11 pound, 1,592-page manuscript – was followed by 13 other bestsellers, including two sequels about the Harte family. Her 15th book, ‘A Sudden Change of Heart’ (February 1999) marked the author’s return to Doubleday

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Playing the Game Barbara Taylor Bradford From the bestselling author of A Woman of Substance comes an explosive novel about one woman's journey to success. Seduction, passion and international intrigue. Playing the game has never been so thrilling. It's classic Barbara Taylor Bradford. Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2011 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

A Woman of Substance - 30th Anniversary Edition Barbara Taylor Bradford Shortlisted for the Woman’s Weekly best romantic novel written in the last 50 years. January 2010 Good Housekeeping selection. On My Bookshelf by Wendy Holden... My third choice, A Woman Of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford (HarperCollins), is, I believe, the greatest achievement in... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2009 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)

Heirs of Ravenscar Barbara Taylor Bradford The second volume in the building of the family empire, Deravenels sees Edward beget six children, two boys and four girls. Through trauma, disasters and much drama we whip through the generation and into the 70s to await the next... Format: Hardback - Released: 15/10/2007 Lovereading Price: £13.49 - Saving £4.50 (25%)

The Ravenscar Dynasty Barbara Taylor Bradford A new chronicle in the style of her wonderful Harte series which began with A Woman of Substance. This is as big in scope, passion, emotional punch and plot. One glorious read with more to come. Format: Paperback (a Format) - Released: 05/03/2007 Lovereading Price: £5.99 - Saving £2.00 (25%)

The Ravenscar Dynasty Barbara Taylor Bradford A new chronicle in the style of her wonderful Harte series which began with A Woman of Substance. This is as big in scope, passion, emotional punch and plot. One glorious read with more to come. Format: Hardback - Released: 02/10/2006 Lovereading Price: £13.49 - Saving £4.50 (25%)

Just Rewards Barbara Taylor Bradford This author burst onto the scene many years ago with Woman of Substance which introduced us to the dynamic Emma Harte. She then wrote some 15 blockbusters but none of them touched the passion and drama of the Harte... Format: Paperback (a Format) - Released: 06/03/2006 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)

Unexpected Blessings Barbara Taylor Bradford Her first book, A Woman of Substance, introduced us to Emma Harte and although Barbara Taylor Bradford has written some twenty blockbusters, it’s the Harte family ones that really stand out. Last year Emma’s Secret appeared and we were drawn... Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2005 Lovereading Price: £5.24 - Saving £1.75 (25%)