Betty Neels Collection

134 primary works • 146 total works

Never While the Grass Grows

by Betty Neels

Published 14 July 1978

Lucas van de Weijnen didn't ask Octavia to marry him - he told her. But after the wedding, Octavia found herself falling in love - with her husband! However, although they had promised to love each other for the rest of their lives, she had no idea how Lucas felt about her.

Ring in a Teacup

by Betty Neels

Published 10 November 1978

"He seemed to be everywhere. It amazed Lucy how regularly Mr. der Linssen, the handsome Dutch doctor who taught one of her nursing classes, kept turning up in her life. She would bump into him at the hospital, at her home and even in Holland when she went on vacation. If only he knew she existed! But that wasn't likely, Lucy thought, since far prettier girls were obviously his for the asking ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Sun and Candlelight

by Betty Neels

Published 9 February 1979

Dr. Sarre van Diederijk did a lot to restore Alethea's damaged pride when Nick Penrose badly hurt and humiliated her. So a short time later, when he asked her to marry him and go to Holland to live, she accepted. After all, Sarre was a very nice, kind man, and Alethea might actually be happier with him than she would have been with Nick, even though love wasn't part of the deal. But once in Holland, Alethea discovered that happiness and love could blossom when you least expected it.

Midnight Sun's Magic

by Betty Neels

Published 10 August 1979

Finding romance didn't seem likely in a placelike Spitsbergen, so close to the North Pole. Yet when Annis went there for a shorttime to work, she found herself falling inlove with a handsome Norwegian. But theromance was brief and disappointing, sowhen Dutchman Jake van Germent asked herto marry him, Annis was more than pleasedto accept. He wasn't handsome, but he waseverything else she could possibly want! Jakeknew about her recent affair, though, andAnnis found she couldn't make Jake believethat she had married him for love.

The Promise of Happiness

by Betty Neels

Published 11 May 1979

"I'm not attracted to thin mice." So stated the urbane Baron Tiele Raukema van den Eck -- and as Rebecca Saunders was both thin and mouselike, she knew exactly where she stood with him! But he "had" been very kind, rescuing her when she was virtually destitute. He had even found her a job -- nursing his mother. The job was enjoyable and well paid, "and" it took her to Norway and Holland. The result was inevitable -- Rebecca fell in love with the baron, and not even the presence of his girlfriend, Nina, could stop her from dreaming.

Winter Wedding

by Betty Neels

Published 9 November 1979

All the good sense in the world could not stop Emily from falling in love with Professor Renier Jurres-Romeijn, but he barely seemed to notice her. He was too busy making plans for a winter wedding, but who was his intended bride?

Last April Fair

by Betty Neels

Published 11 January 1980

Phyllida Cresswell has definite ideas about love, and her current boyfriend is certainly not marriage material. So when the chance of a nursing job abroad comes up, she takes it. When things don't go smoothly in Madeira, however, Phyllida finds herself stranded. Fortunately, the dashing Pieter van Sittardt is on hand to rescue her. Pieter, Phyllida discovers, is a man she could definitely love. In fact, she'd be happy to marry him. All he has to do is ask....

Caroline's Waterloo

by Betty Neels

Published 9 May 1980

Caroline had never imagined that anyone would want to marry her. But Professor Radinck Thoe van Erckelens did propose to her and she accepted. What Radinck wanted in a wife was a convenient hostess! Caroline had to decide whether to settle for that, or set about changing Radinck's feelings for her.

Silver Thaw

by Betty Neels

Published 11 July 1980

Amelia and Tom had been engaged a long time - too long! She was beginning to worry about why he was so reluctant to set a date. So when her father first suggested that the three of them should have a holiday in Norway, Amelia thought that in such relaxed surroundings she and Tom would finally be able to settle their future. Instead, Amelia found Gideon van der Tolck often at her side, and his company became increasingly appealing...

Hannah

by Betty Neels

Published 12 September 1980

When Corinna and Paul invited Nurse Hannah to go back to Holland until their baby was completely recovered she was happy to oblige. The problem was Corinna's uncle, Dr Valentijn van Bertes! Hannah was aware that she meant little to him, why should she? He had a lovely fiancee in Nerissa...

When May Follows

by Betty Neels

Published 12 December 1980

The future Baroness van Tellerinck wasn't exactly sure why she had agreed to get married. Perhaps it was because her tall and broad-shouldered husband didn't make her feel like a giant. It certainly wasn't a love match at any rate: she didn't love Raf and he seemed indifferent to her. Their marriage of convenience went smoothly until Raf's former girlfriend, Beyke, turned up. Katrina suddenly found her emotions in turmoil. She couldn't be jealous, could she?

Not Once But Twice

by Betty Neels

Published 13 February 1981

Dr Duert ter Brandt disapproved of Christina's relationship with his brother, Adam, and he made sure they both knew it. True, he didn't stop Chrissy from coming to Holland to work near Adam. Still, he made it clear that her infatuation was not in the best interest of the hospital. But maybe he had other-hidden - reasons for hoping that Chrissy would give up her notion of love at first sight...

An Apple From Eve

by Betty Neels

Published 1 January 1981

Considering that she didn't really like him very much, Doctor Tane ban Diederijk did seem to crop up in Euphemia's life rather a lot. Perhaps she was being a bit unfair to him - she hadn't wanted to let her family home to anyone, so she was bound to be prejudice about him living there instead of her. But then he asked her to go to Spain to act as companion to his fiancee Diana - and Euphemia's dislike grew. How could the doctor be so stupid as to see anything in such a spiteful girl as Diana, let alone want to marry her? If only she could see the back of both of them!

Heaven Around the Corner

by Betty Neels

Published 1 July 1999

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COULD SHE COPE WITH THE SAVAGE FAMILY?

Louisa didn't want to marry the boring Frank, and she definitely didn't want to live with her stepmother. Luckily, after completing her training, Louisa found what sounded like a pleasant and challenging nursing job-in Norway! She was delighted. She enjoyed her job, even though her patient, Claudia Savage, did cause some problems.

Of course, the situation wasn't helped by the cold, uncooperative attitude of Claudia's brother Simon. She couldn't understand why he was so disagreeable....

Judith

by Betty Neels

Published 8 January 1982

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Didn't he trust her to care for his mother properly? After the hurly-burly of the big London hospital where she had been working, Judith found it a very pleasant change to be offered a private job looking after a charming patient, Lady Cresswell, in the Lake District.

Her patient gave her no trouble at all - which was more than could be said for her patient's son, the disagreeable Professor Charles Cresswell. He seemed to have taken a dislike to Judith on sight - a dislike which, it must be confessed, Judith returned with interest. And now he was turning up to spoil their pleasant holiday in Portugal as well!

A Girl to Love

by Betty Neels

Published 9 April 1982

Sadie had always been happy and contented with her quiet, uneventful life in a small Dorset village, and only wished for life to continue that way. She couldn't believe it would all vanish overnight, and that she would have to part with her beloved home. Then, at the eleventh hour, she was rescued when Mr. Oliver Trentham bought her house "and" offered her a job as his housekeeper. But Sadie didn't take into account that she might fall in love with Oliver... .

All Else Confusion

by Betty Neels

Published 9 July 1982

Annis loved Jake Royale even more than she loved her family. When he proposed to her she didn't hesitate, though she knew he didn't love her -- he had said from the start that he didn't think love was necessary to make a marriage work. Would Jake ever admit Annis into his life?

A Dream Came True

by Betty Neels

Published October 1982

The heartwarming novels of Betty Neels featuring strong-willed doctors and spunky heroines are also famous for their beautiful Dutch settings. Her trademark warmth and kindness are evident in these four classic novels, available once again in these repackaged editions. Reissue.

Midsummer Star

by Betty Neels

Published 14 January 1983

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It might be a marriage...

Facing bankruptcy, Celine's family was forced to turn their home into a guesthouse to make ends meet. Celine found her new life hard work but great fun. She met a young man, Nicky, who seemed very taken with her.

If only Nicky's masterful cousin, Oliver, wouldn't keep interfering. But when she discovered that Nicky was married, Celine was only too grateful for Oliver's comforting presence. Gratitude wasn't exactly what Oliver had in mind, but it was a start.

Roses And Champagne

by Betty Neels

Published 13 May 1983

Katrina has known Lucius Massey all her life, and they're so at ease with each other that a pretend engagement seems like a harmless idea. Yet as more people congratulate Katrina a mysterious sadness creeps into her heart.