White Rose of Love (EN)

Steve traveled to Portugal to be with her brother and found a culture entirely different from her own – for better and for worse. When she encountered the handsome Dom Manoel, she realized that he was looking for a feminine trophy, not a wild case like Steve. Could they reconcile each other’s desires? The memorable love tale set in romantic Portugal dates back to the 20th century and was written by Anita Charles, a pseudonym of the prolific romance writer Ida Pollock.A must-read for fans of literary romance and surprising twists of fate.-Anita Charles is a pseudonym of Ida Pollock (1908 – 2013), a highly successful British writer of over 125 romance novels translated into numerous languages and published across the world. Ida Pollock has sold millions of copies over her 90-year career. Pollock began writing when she was 10 years old. Ida has travelled widely, living in several different countries. She continues to be popular amongst both her devoted fan base and new readers alike. Pollock has been referred to as the "world's oldest novelist" who was still active at 105 and continued writing until her death. On the occasion of her 105th birthday, Pollock was appointed honorary vice-president of the Romantic Novelists' Association, having been one of its founding members.Ida Pollock wrote in a wide variety of pseudonyms: Joan M. Allen, Susan Barrie, Pamela Kent, Averil Ives, Anita Charles, Barbara Rowan, Jane Beaufort, Rose Burghley, Mary Whistler and Marguerite Bell.