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Perdita

Joan Smith

1981224 pagesabout 3–5 hours
1981
first published
  • 2009ISIS · 244 pages · ENGISBN 9780753182949
  • 2010Belgrave House · ENGISBN 9781610843393
  • 1981Ivy Books · 224 pages · ENGISBN 9780449501733
  • 1989Fawcett · ENGISBN 9780449217566

"Governess Moira Greenwood's beautiful young charge, Perdita Brodie, is a high-spirited chit. Indeed, she rebels against her stepmama's choice of mate and manages to get Moira and herself positions in a not-quite-shabby travelling acting troupe. While Moira cooks, her lovely cousin sings, attracting the very insistent attentions of the cold, handsome rakehell Lord Stornaway - who takes the pair for lightskirts! Although Moira explains the truth, the self-satisfied lord believes not a word, he's positive the two are ladies of ill repute. Moira finds him the most rude, uncivil of men and tells him so. Still, there is something about him she can't quite define that is not completely loathsome..." --B.cover.

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