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The Golden Songbird

Pages
1
Published
1975
Language
English

Synopsis

Spirited Lucia Mannering agrees to be the prize in a shocking wager between her stepfather and the notorious Marquis of Mandersely, Hugo. This desperate gamble is her only escape from a life of humiliation and degradation. As the bet is settled, Lucia realizes the full extent of her daring choice, now bound to a nobleman known for his cynical wit and scandalous reputation. Her future hangs in the balance, and she trembles to imagine how this audacious wager might conclude.

About the author

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Sheila F. Walsh

Sheila Frances O'Nions was born on 10 October 1928 in Birmingham, England, UK. She was the daughter of Wilfred O'Nions, a civil servant, and his wife Margaret (Moran) O'Nions. She studied at the Notre Dame Convent at Birkdale, Southport. In 1971, Sheila joined the Southport Writers' Circle. Published in 1975, her debut novel, "The Golden Songbird", won the Netta Muskett award for new writers from the Romantic Novelists' Association, and in 1984, her novel, A Highly Respectable Marriage won th...

Characters

Lucia ManneringProtagonist
Hugo, Marquis of ManderselyProtagonist
Jasper FranklynAntagonist
All characters in The Golden Songbird