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Bath Intrigue
When Miss Perdita Grant came to the aid of an injured duke in the elegant resort of Bath, she little suspected the danger she was courting. For the duke was a gentleman whose conquests were as legion as his charm was legendary.
If this peril were not great enough, the duke's son, Lord St. Ive, had a record as a rake that matched that of his father. And when the devastatingly handsome St. Ive decided that Perdita planned to ensnare the duke with her youthful beauty, he set out to stop her by every measure of strength and stratagem of seduction at his considerable command.
Perdita was pursued by two men whom no woman could resist—and faced with a choice that no woman should have to make...
If this peril were not great enough, the duke's son, Lord St. Ive, had a record as a rake that matched that of his father. And when the devastatingly handsome St. Ive decided that Perdita planned to ensnare the duke with her youthful beauty, he set out to stop her by every measure of strength and stratagem of seduction at his considerable command.
Perdita was pursued by two men whom no woman could resist—and faced with a choice that no woman should have to make...
224 pages, Paperback
First published May 6, 1986
About the author
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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August 13, 2015
The blurb is somewhat misleading - the details of Perdita's aid to the Duke are only briefly mentioned, but they two are neighbors and became friends, so Perdita visits the Duke often while his injury heals. They only pretended to encourage the notion of romance between them to vex his son, Lord St. Ives, because he jumped to conclusion first in thinking Perdita was out to snare the Duke for marriage. And of course, St. Ives falls in love with Perdita and is often snarky towards her since he's swimming in a tub of jealousy.
Overall, I found this a nice story to read. The intrigue was obvious, though there were a few loose ends regarding the "accidents" that befell Perdita and the introduction of two people who seemed to be potential antagonists, but was soon dropped from all mention.
However, I found the heroine's kindness to be annoying stupid. Family or not, if a cousin constantly tried to squeeze me for funds to answer his gambling debts, repeatedly tried to kill me, and finally kidnapped me for ransom, I would not let him walk free to take another attempt at my life. *sigh* One can but hope the hero is smart enough to rid all future villains for his too-nice wife.
Overall, I found this a nice story to read. The intrigue was obvious, though there were a few loose ends regarding the "accidents" that befell Perdita and the introduction of two people who seemed to be potential antagonists, but was soon dropped from all mention.
However, I found the heroine's kindness to be annoying stupid. Family or not, if a cousin constantly tried to squeeze me for funds to answer his gambling debts, repeatedly tried to kill me, and finally kidnapped me for ransom, I would not let him walk free to take another attempt at my life. *sigh* One can but hope the hero is smart enough to rid all future villains for his too-nice wife.
September 17, 2020
Hate to love trope, between a heiress and a rakish Marquis (the Marquis doesn't like her because he thinks she wants to marry his father because of the title of dukedom). It was fun to see him fuming, he deserved it ^_^
I see a pattern with this author (this is my 2nd book of her); a strong and independent heroine, no longer in her teens, villains who injure her throughout the book, moody heroes and a soft pot for the name Amaryllis (not the heroine's name though).
I see a pattern with this author (this is my 2nd book of her); a strong and independent heroine, no longer in her teens, villains who injure her throughout the book, moody heroes and a soft pot for the name Amaryllis (not the heroine's name though).
March 23, 2026
3.25 Enjoyable book, well-written. Just seemed to throw a little mystery in the last half of the book and I would have preferred more time had been devoted to explore the romance. It was just I don't like you, I don't like you for 85% of the book, and then bam, I love you.
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