Writer Rogers Rosemary: Biography and Creativity

American writer Rosemary Rogers is today one of the most popular authors. Many writers refer it to the number of writers who stood at the sources of a new trend in the genre of a love-historical novel. Peru Rogers owns such works as "Love is sweet, love is insane," "Butterfly" and "Connected with Love."

about the author

Rogers Rosemary (nee Rosemary Janss) was born on December 7, 1932 in a British colony in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). She is the oldest child in a family of settlers with Dutch and Portuguese roots - Barbara and Cyril Janss, who owned three prestigious private schools. Rosemary grew in an atmosphere of colonial brilliance. Surrounded by dozens of servants, she did not lack anything. Except 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 manifest 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 Way to Creativity

At seventeen, Rosemary entered the university. However, after three years of schooling, contrary to the will of her parents, she left her further education for work as a reporter in the newspaper Ceylon. And in a short time shocked her family with a marriage with a rugby star. The marriage was short-lived, and in 1960, Rosemary with her two daughters, Rosanna and Sharon, moved to London.

Traveling through Europe, she met Lera Rogers from the United States, for whom she soon married. Rogers Rosemary and her children moved to their homeland, settling in California. There, two of her sons, Michael and Adam, were born. However, the relationship with the couple did not add up. 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. One day her daughter found a manuscript of the novel written by the mother in her youth. After reading it, the girl was delighted and persuaded Rosemary to publish her work.

Writing career

To improve the story written in childhood, Rogers Rosemary rewrote her text 24 times, adding more historical facts. It was the novel "Love is sweet, love is insane," which was released in 1974. The book immediately topped the list of bestsellers and brought its author popularity.

Her second novel, The Dark Lights, published in 1975, was sold during the first three months in the number of two million copies. His success was beaten by the next book of the writer - "Lies in the name of love", sales of which for the first three months amounted to more than three million copies. This showed that the real success came to Rosemary Rogers. All the author's books were now expected by the reader. And the circle of admirers of her creativity expanded far beyond the United States.

Roges - one of the first writers who in love-historical novels began to pay attention to bed scenes. Her novels are often filled with not only love, but also violence. As heroines on their way to their happiness have to go through more than one adventure and overcome a lot of difficulties.

Review 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 insane"

The writer filled the novel with adventures against the background of historical events. He talks about the passionate love of the green-eyed beauty of Gini Brandon, who conquered not one man's heart. She will suffer many misfortunes before she finds happiness in the arms of her beloved Steve Morgan.

"Moth"

The book tells how the story of revenge turned into a love story. Kayla Van Wilt, who came to London from India, wants to find and punish people. Guilty of the death of her mother. For this she is ready for anything. Even become the mistress of a sworn enemy.

"Connected with Love"

Rogers in this book throws the reader not only into the abyss of passions raging between the protagonists - Sophia and Stefan. Throughout the novel, spy intrigue lasts and the scene often changes. The reader, along with the characters, is transferred from the silence of the English outback to Paris, and then to St. Petersburg.

"Bride for one night"

Rosemary Rogers in this novel tells the reader about the cruel laws of light that had to be known to the main character, Talia Dobson. Its low origin did not foreshadow the bright prospects for the future, but suddenly everything changed. She is married to Count Eshkombsky. However, happiness does not bring it to her immediately. Ahead, of course, there are still many difficulties and secrets that Rosemary Rogers, writer, has provided for her 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 with feelings they were not joking. What to do now? How to get out of the vicious circle of lies? Of course, love will help.