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The Disturbing Charm (1919) is a romance novel by Berta Ruck. After a decade of publishing stories in literary magazines, Ruck began releasing romance novels to popular acclaim. The Disturbing Charm is a satirical tale of love, fantasy, and modern life that continues... Read Full Overview

The Disturbing Charm (1919) is a romance novel by Berta Ruck. After a decade of publishing stories in literary magazines, Ruck began releasing romance novels to popular acclaim. The Disturbing Charm is a satirical tale of love, fantasy, and modern life that continues... Read Full Overview

"Yet I am bewitched with the rogue's company; if the rascal had not given me medicines to make me love him, I'll be hanged; it could not be else; I have drunk medicines."

The Disturbing CharmBy Berta RuckAuthor Of "In Another Girl's Shoes," "The Three Of Hearts," "The Years For Rachel," Etc.Illustrated ByEdward C. Caswell-1919

Rediscover the delightful world of Berta Ruck's "The Disturbing Charm," a classic of contemporary romance and women's fiction, now available in a meticulously prepared print edition. This engaging story explores the captivating power - and perhaps the subtle chaos - that charm... Read Full Overview

Rediscover the delightful world of Berta Ruck's "The Disturbing Charm," a classic of contemporary romance and women's fiction, now available in a meticulously prepared print edition. This engaging story explores the captivating power - and perhaps the subtle chaos - that charm... Read Full Overview

Berta Ruck's 1919 novel, The Disturbing Charm, is a satirical romance that explores the chaotic consequences of artificial attraction. The story follows Olwen Howel-Jones, a young Welsh woman working in France, who discovers an ancient recipe for a "charm" guaranteed to make... Read Full Overview

Berta Ruck's 1919 novel, The Disturbing Charm, is a satirical romance that explores the chaotic consequences of artificial attraction. The story follows Olwen Howel-Jones, a young Welsh woman working in France, who discovers an ancient recipe for a "charm" guaranteed to make... Read Full Overview