A ready-to-read Romance/Gothic trio from three fan-favorite authors—Victoria Holt, Celeste De Blasis, and Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Expect grand houses in Cornwall, windswept coasts, and star-crossed lovers caught between duty and desire.
Photo-verified and shelf-worthy—perfect for readers building a vintage romance library.
Quick Specs
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Item Type: 3-Book Hardcover Bundle with Dust Jackets
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Size: Wild Swan 9×6×2 in; A Rose in Winter 9×6×1.5 in; The Landower Legacy Not provided
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Material: Hardcover boards with paper dust jackets
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Color: Mixed jacket colors (red, blue, multicolor)
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Origin or Maker: Doubleday (Garden City, NY); Bantam Books; Avon Books
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Year or Era: 1982–1984
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GENRE: Romance & Gothic Book Bundles
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Language / Pages: English; Wild Swan 626 pp; A Rose in Winter 472 pp; The Landower Legacy
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Book Club Editions (all three)
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Dust Jacket: Present on all three (some edge wear visible)
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Extras: Wild Swan includes a small personal bookplate on the front endpaper
Condition Grade: Good
Notes: Clean, readable copies with solid bindings. Dust jackets show typical vintage wear—light rubbing, small edge nicks/creases, and shelf scuffs. Page edges display age toning and a few smudges consistent with use; boards show mild corner bumps. One tasteful owner bookplate in Wild Swan.
See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
Provenance & Notes
From a private reader’s library; Wild Swan bears a “From the Library of Dawn L. Hamacher” bookplate.
About the Authors
Victoria Holt (Eleanor Hibbert) defined modern gothic romance; The Landower Legacy blends inheritance intrigue with Victorian scandal in Cornwall. Celeste De Blasis’s Wild Swan follows spirited Alexandra Thaine from England’s West Country toward destiny with the Falconer family. Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’s A Rose in Winter—a classic of 1980s historical romance—pairs an arranged marriage with a mysterious benefactor and an irresistible rogue.
Build your cozy-night TBR with three sweeping vintage romances—add to cart and start reading.
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