Sheila Walsh (novelist)

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Sheila Frances O'Nions Walsh
Born Sheila Frances O'Nions
(1928-10-10)10 October 1928
Birmingham, England, UK
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Pen name Sheila Walsh,
Sophie Leyton
Occupation Novelist
Nationality British
Period 1975–2001
Genre romance
Spouse Desmond Walsh (1950–2009)
Children 2

Sheila Walsh, née Sheila Frances O'Nions (10 October 1928 – 20 January 2009) was a British writer of romance novels from 1975 to 2001; she also wrote as Sophie Leyton.

In 1971, Sheila joined the Southport Writers' Circle and was elected life president in 1986. In 1980 she became the vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association and later was the thirteenth elected Chairman (1985–1987).[1]

Biography

She was born Sheila Frances O'Nions 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. During the World War II, her family moved to Southport, Lancashire, where she met Desmond "Des" Walsh, son of Thomas Walsh, who had a jewelry store at 39 Chapel Street since 1926.[2] She studied at Southport College of Art, from 1945 to 1948. On 22 April 1950, Sheila married Des Walsh, and they had two daughters, Frances Mary "Fran" Walsh and Teresa "Tess" Walsh.[2] Sheila worked during years in her husband's familiar jewelry store, with her husband, her husband elder brother Gerard and his wife Dorothy.[2]

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 age 80.

Bibliography

As Sheila Walsh[3]

Single novels

  • The Golden Songbird (1975)
  • Madalena (1976)
  • The Sergeant Major's Daughter (1977)
  • Lord Gilmore's Bride = A Fine Silk Purse (1978)
  • The Incomparable Miss Brady (1980)
  • The Rose Domino (1981)
  • A Highly Respectable Marriage (1982)
  • The Runaway Bride (1983)
  • The Diamond Waterfall = Cousins of a Kind (1984)
  • The Incorrigible Rake = Improper Acquaintances (1984)
  • The Wary Widow (1985)
  • An Insubstantial Pageant (1986)
  • Bath Intrigue (1986)
  • Lady Aurelia's Bequest (1987)
  • Minerva's Marquis = Minerva's Marquess (1988)
  • The Notorious Nabob = The Nabob (1989)
  • The Arrogant Lord Alistair (1990)
  • A Woman of Little Importance (1991)
  • Until Tomorrow (1993)
  • Remember Me (1994)
  • The Perfect Bride = Cornwell Bride (1994)
  • Kate and the Marquess (1997)
  • The Lady from Lisbon (2001)

Omnibus

As Sophie Leyton

Single novels

  • Lady Cecily's Dilemma (1980) aka The Pink Parasol (as Sheila Walsh)

References and sources

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