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| − | [[Category:Authors - B]] [[Category:Presents | + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Brett, Rosalind}} |
| + | [[Category:Authors - B]] [[Category:Harlequin Presents Authors]] [[Category:Harlequin Romance Authors]] [[Category:Deceased Authors]] [[Category:South African Authors]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Brett_brittlebondage.jpg||thumb|150px|Brittle Bondage by Rosalind Brett]] | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | [[Rosalind Brett]] was | + | [[Rosalind Brett]] was a pseudonym used by [[Lilian Warren]], [[Celine Conway]], and [[Kathryn Blair - 1|Kathryn Blair]]. At the height of her career as a [[Mills and Boon]] author, Warren was considered one of the publisher's superstars, and set sales records and the standard for the romances published during the 1950's. According to Joseph McAleer in his book [[Passion's Fortune: The Story of Mills and Boon]], Brett's work was so sexy for the era, it often had to be "watered down". She was from South Africa and passed away in 1961 in that country. According to McAleer, she is credited by [[Anne Weale]] as inventing the "punishing kiss". Brett/Warren came to [[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]] from [[Rich & Cowan]], a publisher she felt didn't offer her enough support. |
| − | [[Rosalind Brett]] wrote three books as a [[Presents]] author. Her [[Presents]] titles were published posthumuously, | + | [[Rosalind Brett]] wrote three books as a [[Presents]] author. Her [[Presents]] titles were published posthumuously, possibly as reprints of earlier works. Writing under the Brett name, she published 20 novels for [[Harlequin Romance]] (she also wrote for the [[Harlequin Romance]] line as [[Kathryn Blair - 1|Kathryn Blair]] and [[Celine Conway]]). |
== Books == | == Books == | ||
| − | * [[A Cottage | + | * ''[[A Cottage In Spain]]'' - September, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #952]] |
| − | * [[And No Regrets | + | * ''[[And No Regrets]]'' - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#71]] December 1974 |
| − | * [[Brittle Bondage| | + | * ''[[Brittle Bondage - Rosalind Brett|Brittle Bondage]]'' - 1962 ([[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]); July, 1969 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1319]] |
| − | * [[Dangerous Waters| | + | * ''[[Dangerous Waters - Rosalind Brett|Dangerous Waters]]'' - December, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #877]] |
| − | * [[Elizabeth Browne, Children's Nurse | + | * ''[[Elizabeth Browne, Children's Nurse]]'' - April, 1965 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #908]] |
| − | * [[Fair Horizon | + | * ''[[Fair Horizon]]'' - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #760]] |
| − | * [[Hotel Mirador | + | * ''[[Hotel Mirador]]'' - February, 1966 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #989]] |
| − | * [[Nurse | + | * ''[[Nurse On Holiday]]'' - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #740]] |
| − | * [[Love This Stranger| | + | * ''[[Love This Stranger - Rosalind Brett|Love This Stranger]]'' - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#55]] August 1974 |
| − | * [[Portrait | + | * ''[[Portrait Of Susan]]'' - December, 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #783]] |
| − | * [[Stormy Haven | + | * ''[[Stormy Haven]]'' - , 1962 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #656]] |
| − | * [[Sweet Waters | + | * ''[[Sweet Waters]]'' - February, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #800]] |
| − | * [[Tangle | + | * ''[[Tangle In Sunshine]]'' - July, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #839]] |
| − | * [[The Bolambo Affair | + | * ''[[The Bolambo Affair]]'' - August, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1131]] |
| − | * [[The Girl | + | * ''[[The Girl At White Drift]]'' - April, 1967 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1101]] |
| − | * [[The Reluctant Guest | + | * ''[[The Reluctant Guest]]'' - November, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #869]] |
| − | * [[They Came To Valeira | + | * ''[[They Came To Valeira]]'' - [[Presents]], [[Harlequin Presents By The Numbers|#43]] May 1974 |
| − | * [[Too Young | + | * ''[[Too Young To Marry]]'' - September, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #856]] |
| − | * [[Towards | + | * ''[[Towards The Sun]]'' - , 1962 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #693]] |
| − | * [[Whispering Palms | + | * ''[[Whispering Palms]]'' - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #731]] |
| − | * [[Winds | + | * ''[[Winds In The Wilderness]]'' - , 1963 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #773]] |
| − | * [[Winds | + | * ''[[Winds Of Enchantment]]'' - January, 1968 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #1176]] |
| − | * [[Young Tracy | + | * ''[[Young Tracy]]'' - April, 1964 [[Harlequin Romance By The Numbers|Harlequin Romance #815]] |
Latest revision as of 15:58, 10 February 2013
Biography
Rosalind Brett was a pseudonym used by Lilian Warren, Celine Conway, and Kathryn Blair. At the height of her career as a Mills and Boon author, Warren was considered one of the publisher's superstars, and set sales records and the standard for the romances published during the 1950's. According to Joseph McAleer in his book Passion's Fortune: The Story of Mills and Boon, Brett's work was so sexy for the era, it often had to be "watered down". She was from South Africa and passed away in 1961 in that country. According to McAleer, she is credited by Anne Weale as inventing the "punishing kiss". Brett/Warren came to Mills & Boon from Rich & Cowan, a publisher she felt didn't offer her enough support.
Rosalind Brett wrote three books as a Presents author. Her Presents titles were published posthumuously, possibly as reprints of earlier works. Writing under the Brett name, she published 20 novels for Harlequin Romance (she also wrote for the Harlequin Romance line as Kathryn Blair and Celine Conway).
Books
- A Cottage In Spain - September, 1965 Harlequin Romance #952
- And No Regrets - Presents, #71 December 1974
- Brittle Bondage - 1962 (Mills & Boon); July, 1969 Harlequin Romance #1319
- Dangerous Waters - December, 1964 Harlequin Romance #877
- Elizabeth Browne, Children's Nurse - April, 1965 Harlequin Romance #908
- Fair Horizon - , 1963 Harlequin Romance #760
- Hotel Mirador - February, 1966 Harlequin Romance #989
- Nurse On Holiday - , 1963 Harlequin Romance #740
- Love This Stranger - Presents, #55 August 1974
- Portrait Of Susan - December, 1963 Harlequin Romance #783
- Stormy Haven - , 1962 Harlequin Romance #656
- Sweet Waters - February, 1964 Harlequin Romance #800
- Tangle In Sunshine - July, 1964 Harlequin Romance #839
- The Bolambo Affair - August, 1967 Harlequin Romance #1131
- The Girl At White Drift - April, 1967 Harlequin Romance #1101
- The Reluctant Guest - November, 1964 Harlequin Romance #869
- They Came To Valeira - Presents, #43 May 1974
- Too Young To Marry - September, 1964 Harlequin Romance #856
- Towards The Sun - , 1962 Harlequin Romance #693
- Whispering Palms - , 1963 Harlequin Romance #731
- Winds In The Wilderness - , 1963 Harlequin Romance #773
- Winds Of Enchantment - January, 1968 Harlequin Romance #1176
- Young Tracy - April, 1964 Harlequin Romance #815
