The American writer Rosemary Rogers is today one of the most popular authors. Many writers attribute it to the number of writers who stood at the origins of a new trend in the genre of historical love affair. Peru Rogers owns such works as “Love is sweet, love is crazy”, “Night Butterfly” and “Bound by Love”.
about the author
Rogers Rosemary (née Rosemary Janss) was born December 7, 1932 in a British colony in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). She is the eldest child in a family of settlers with Dutch and Portuguese roots - Barbara and Cyril Jansses, who were the owners of three prestigious private schools. Rosemary grew in a colonial splendor. Surrounded by dozens of servants, she lacked nothing. Besides freedom. The parents of the future writer adhered to the canons of strict aristocratic education.
Hidden from the outside world, the girl found solace in reading. Therefore, it is not surprising that the literary talent of Rogers Rosemary began to appear at an early age. As a teenager, she composed many romantic stories, imitating the style of her favorite writers - Walter Scott, Rafael Sabatini and Alexander Dumas.
The path to creativity
At seventeen, Rosemary went to university. However, after studying for three years, contrary to the wishes of her parents, she left further education for the sake of working as a reporter in the Ceylon newspaper. And soon she shocked her family with a marriage to a rugby star. The marriage was short-lived, and in 1960 Rosemary with two daughters, Rosanna and Sharon, moved to London.
While traveling in Europe, she met with Leroy Rogers from the United States, whom she soon married. Rogers Rosemary moved with her children to her spouse's hometown in California. There were born two of her sons - Michael and Adam. However, the relationship between the spouses did not develop. After eight years of marriage, they broke up. Rosemary was left alone with four children in her arms. To feed her family, she was forced to work as a typist secretary. Once her daughter found a manuscript of a novel written by her mother in her youth. After reading it, the girl was delighted and persuaded Rosemary to publish his work.
Writing career
To improve her childhood story, Rogers Rosemary rewrote her text 24 times, adding more historical facts. It was the novel “Love is sweet, love is crazy”, which was released in 1974. The book immediately topped the list of best sellers and brought popularity to its author.
Her second novel, Dark Lights, published in 1975, was sold in the first three months in the amount of two million copies. His success was beaten by the next book of the writer - “Lies in the name of love”, sales of which in the first three months amounted to more than three million copies. This indicated that real success came to Rosemary Rogers. All books of the author were now expected by the reader. And the circle of admirers of her work has expanded far beyond the United States.
Roges is one of the first writers to devote attention to bed scenes in historical love affairs. Her novels are often filled not only with love, but also with violence. Since the heroines on the way to their happiness have to go through more than one adventure and overcome a lot of difficulties.
Overview of some works of the author
Since more than two dozen novels came from the pen of Rosemary Rogers, it is difficult to consider all the books of this author in one article. Therefore, we offer the reader a brief overview of the most popular and, in our opinion, vivid novels.
“Love is sweet, love is crazy”
The writer filled the novel with adventures against the backdrop of historical events. He talks about the passionate love of the green-eyed beauty Gini Brandon, who conquered more than one male heart. She will suffer many troubles before she finds happiness in the arms of her lover Steve Morgan.
"Moth"
The book tells how the story of revenge turned into a love story. Kayla Van Wilt, who arrived in London from India, wants to find and punish people. guilty of her mother’s death. For this, she is ready for anything. Even become the mistress of a sworn enemy.
“Bound by love”
Rogers in this book throws the reader not only into the abyss of passions raging between the main characters - Sophia and Stefan. Throughout the novel spy intrigue lasts and the scene often changes. The reader, along with the heroes, is transported from the silence of the English heartland to Paris, and then St. Petersburg.
"The bride for one night"
Rosemary Rogers in this novel tells the reader about the cruel laws of the world that the main character, Talia Dobson, had to learn. Its low origin did not portend bright prospects for the future, but overnight everything changed. She marries the Earl of Eschcombs. However, it does not bring happiness to her right away. Ahead, of course, there are still many difficulties and secrets that the writer Rosemary Rogers has in store for his heroes.
"Love games"
The novel describes a complex and passionate love story that began for the main characters as a game. Both thought that everything was under control, but they were not joking with feelings. What to do now? How to get out of the vicious cycle of lies? Love will certainly help.