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The Pink Parasol
FOR LOVE — OR FOR MONEY?
Lovely young Cecily Merton adored her charming, dashing father–despite his weakness for playing for larger stakes than he could afford in the aristocratic gambling rooms of London.
Now only Cecily stood between her father and total ruin. She to quickly barter her hand in marriage for enough wealth to pay his enormous debts.
Cecily thought she was willing to risk anything to win this mercenary marriage game–until she began to lose her heart to the elegant, irresistible Marcus Anstruther, a man who offered her everything except what she most desperately needed…
Lovely young Cecily Merton adored her charming, dashing father–despite his weakness for playing for larger stakes than he could afford in the aristocratic gambling rooms of London.
Now only Cecily stood between her father and total ruin. She to quickly barter her hand in marriage for enough wealth to pay his enormous debts.
Cecily thought she was willing to risk anything to win this mercenary marriage game–until she began to lose her heart to the elegant, irresistible Marcus Anstruther, a man who offered her everything except what she most desperately needed…
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First published January 1, 1980
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Sheila Walsh
28 books11 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Born Sheila O'Nions in 1928 in Birmingham, England, UK. During the Second World War, her family moved to Southport, Lancashire, where she met Des Walsh, son of the Thomas Walsh, who had a jewelry store at 39 Chapel Street since 1926. In 1950, Sheila married with Des Walsh, and they had two daughters, Fran Walsh and Tess Walsh. Sheila worked during years in her husband's familiar jewelry store, with her husband, her husband elder brother Gerard and his wife Dorothy[2].
In 1971, Sheila joined the Southport Writers' Circle, and years later, in 1986 was elected life president. In 1980 she became the vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and later elected Chairman (1985-1987).
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 the Elizabeth Goudge award.
Sheila Walsh died on 20 January 2009, at 80.
Born Sheila O'Nions in 1928 in Birmingham, England, UK. During the Second World War, her family moved to Southport, Lancashire, where she met Des Walsh, son of the Thomas Walsh, who had a jewelry store at 39 Chapel Street since 1926. In 1950, Sheila married with Des Walsh, and they had two daughters, Fran Walsh and Tess Walsh. Sheila worked during years in her husband's familiar jewelry store, with her husband, her husband elder brother Gerard and his wife Dorothy[2].
In 1971, Sheila joined the Southport Writers' Circle, and years later, in 1986 was elected life president. In 1980 she became the vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, and later elected Chairman (1985-1987).
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 the Elizabeth Goudge award.
Sheila Walsh died on 20 January 2009, at 80.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
June 4, 2011
Cecily Merton, young and beautiful, needs to barter her hand in marriage to pay for her father's gambling debts. There is nothing unusual about the plot. Enter Marcus Anstruther, the man 'assigned' to assist Cecily in finding a husband. He offers her a pink parasol when she is in need of protection; hence, the title of the book.
Of course they are in denial as the story progresses and they slowly fall in love. He's older with money and she not only is a beauty but has wit and charm. She also has someone else that wants to marry her but then a situation occurs that puts him in doubt.
If you enjoy regency romances I would rate this as middle of the road. As always you have to remember the era. Words are unspoken, perception can mean everything, and true matches are not the norm. With this in mind, enjoy the romance if you want something slow and easy to read.
Of course they are in denial as the story progresses and they slowly fall in love. He's older with money and she not only is a beauty but has wit and charm. She also has someone else that wants to marry her but then a situation occurs that puts him in doubt.
If you enjoy regency romances I would rate this as middle of the road. As always you have to remember the era. Words are unspoken, perception can mean everything, and true matches are not the norm. With this in mind, enjoy the romance if you want something slow and easy to read.
May 29, 2020
Enjoyed this novel.
SYNOPSIS:
Lovely young Cecily Merton adored her charming, dashing father–despite his weakness for playing for larger stakes than he could afford in the aristocratic gambling rooms of London.
Now only Cecily stood between her father and total ruin. She to quickly barter her hand in marriage for enough wealth to pay his enormous debts.
Cecily thought she was willing to risk anything to win this mercenary marriage game–until she began to lose her heart to the elegant, irresistible Marcus Anstruther, a man who offered her everything except what she most desperately needed…
SYNOPSIS:
Lovely young Cecily Merton adored her charming, dashing father–despite his weakness for playing for larger stakes than he could afford in the aristocratic gambling rooms of London.
Now only Cecily stood between her father and total ruin. She to quickly barter her hand in marriage for enough wealth to pay his enormous debts.
Cecily thought she was willing to risk anything to win this mercenary marriage game–until she began to lose her heart to the elegant, irresistible Marcus Anstruther, a man who offered her everything except what she most desperately needed…
July 22, 2021
A good book
I throughly enjoyed this story i loved the outspoken Cecily but I adored Marcus the only reason i only gave four stars is because it ended so sharply that I would have loved an epilogue.
I throughly enjoyed this story i loved the outspoken Cecily but I adored Marcus the only reason i only gave four stars is because it ended so sharply that I would have loved an epilogue.
November 25, 2018
Not great.
March 9, 2021
Did not really enjoy this book but finished reading it all the way through
July 17, 2024
3.75 stars
February 15, 2019
Marriage to rescue family
Nicely done, common theme but handled with enough difference to be interesting. Good character development and storytelling with enough twists.
Nicely done, common theme but handled with enough difference to be interesting. Good character development and storytelling with enough twists.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews