![]() ![]() Small herself was known for epic, flowing storylines that combined fascinating historical tidbits and larger-than-life characters her best-known work was the Skye O'Malley series, which starred a swashbuckling pirate queen who commanded her own fleet and once bested Queen Elizabeth I in a battle of wits. Small was part of a group of female writers, known collectively as "The Avon Ladies" (others were greats like Johanna Lindsey and Rosemary Rogers), who transformed the romance novel in the late '70s, taking it from tame and sexless (think Barbara Cartland) to fiery and sensual - and creating some of the first classics of modern romance. ![]() Martin, we had Bertrice Small, the romance legend and industry pioneer who died Tuesday at 77. How?ĭecades before Fifty Shades of Grey and George R.R. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Skye O'Malley Author Bertrice Small ![]()
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