Rosemary Rogers is one of my all-time favorite trailblazers. Trailblazers of the romance novels genre, that is.
Yes, she’s definitely considered a trailblazer. Her first romance novel was published way back in 1974, and that book – Sweet Savage Love – was just the first of many.
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Who Is Rosemary Rogers?
Rosemary Rogers was born Rosemary Jansz in 1932 in the British Colony of Ceylon (now known as Sri Lanka). She was the eldest child of Dutch-Portuguese parents. Her father was a wealthy educator and Rosemary was raised with every possible luxury, including posh schools, servants, and visits to European spa resorts.
Rosemary was considered a “dreamy” child. I suppose that means she was always daydreaming!
I’m grateful for her daydreaming nature. Because those daydreams obviously turned into her fabulous romance novels. Supposedly Rosemary wrote her first book at age 8. Imagine that!
Well, despite the privileged lifestyle that Rosemary Rogers grew up with, her life wasn’t without problems. Eventually, several husbands and four children later, Rosemary was left on her own to support them all. She simply needed to find a source of income.
Luckily, she turned to her writing. And believe it or not, the manuscript that she wrote at age 8 eventually turned into her first book – Sweet Savage Love.
Books By Rosemary Rogers – In Order By Publication Date
- Sweet Savage Love – 1974
- The Wildest Heart – 1974
- Dark Fires – 1975
- Wicked Loving Lies – 1976
- The Crowd Pleasers – 1978
- The Insiders – 1979
- Lost Love, Last Love – 1980
- Love Play – 1981
- Surrender To Love – 1982
- The Wanton – 1985
- Bound By Desire – 1988
- The Tea Planter’s Bride – 1995
- A Dangerous Man – 1996
- Midnight Lady – 1997
- All I Desire – 1998
- In Your Arms – 1999
- Savage Desire – 2000
- A Reckless Encounter – 2001
- An Honorable Man – 2002
- Return To Me – 2003
- Jewel Of My Heart – 2004
- Sapphire – 2005
- A Daring Passion – 2007
- Scandalous Deception – 2008
- Bound By Love – 2009
- Scoundrel’s Honor – 2010
- Bride For A Night – 2011
Books By Rosemary Rogers – In Order By Series
Morgan/Challenger Series
- Sweet Savage Love – 1974
- Dark Fires – 1975
- Wicked Loving Lies – 1976
- Lost Love, Last Love – 1980
- Bound By Desire – 1988
- Savage Desire – 2000
Logan/Campbell Series
- An Honorable Man – 2002
- Return To Me – 2003
Russian Connection
- Scandalous Deception – 2008
- Bound By Love – 2009
- Scoundrel’s Honor – 2010
Standalone Novels
- The Wildest Heart – 1974
- The Crowd Pleasers – 1978
- The Insiders – 1979
- Love Play – 1981
- Surrender To Love – 1982
- The Wanton – 1985
- The Tea Planter’s Bride – 1995
- A Dangerous Man – 1996
- Midnight Lady – 1997
- All I Desire – 1998
- In Your Arms – 1999
- A Reckless Encounter – 2001
- Jewel Of My Heart – 2004
- Sapphire – 2005
- A Daring Passion – 2007
- Bride For A Night – 2011
Is Rosemary Rogers Still Alive?
Sadly, she is not. Rosemary Rogers passed away on November 12, 2019.
Do You Need To Read Rosemary Rogers Books In Order?
Rosemary Rogers wrote 16 standalone novels which you can read in any order whatsoever.
Then, she also wrote three series – The Morgan/Challenger series, the Logan/Campbell series, and the Russian Connection series. Since these books are connected by common characters, it’s best to read them in order.
If you love historical romance novels, you can’t go wrong with Rosemary Rogers. If you haven’t read any of her books yet, I hope this list of all of her books will inspire you to read some or all of her work
And speaking of romance, there are so, so many different types of romance books out there. You might find a new romance sub-genre that appeals to you here in our guide.
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Incoronata Ieva
Tuesday 18th of April 2023
Hello, I love Rosemary Rogers, but SIX novels is not in italiano and two serie Morgan-Challenger.
Mary Elle
Tuesday 18th of April 2023
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I'm not sure how the publishers decide which books to publish in which languages, but sorry there are six that you need in Italian!