Sweet Rosie

A Tale of Love, Longing, and Heartache

Sweet Rosie by Iris Gower is a moving historical romance set against the backdrop of the renowned Mainwaring Pottery. This evocative novel follows Rosie, a vibrant and beautiful sixteen-year-old who quietly harbors feelings for Watt Bevan, the charismatic manager of the pottery.

On the night of her seventeenth birthday, Watt's unexpected presence sparks a moment of clarity—Rosie knows he is the only man she will ever love. But Watt, unaware of her devotion, finds his own life entangled in the growing troubles of Llinos Mainwaring. Llinos, once swept away by her passionate love for Joe, a proud American Indian, is now facing a rift that threatens to tear their once-enchanted union apart.

From Innocence to Experience

As Rosie steps beyond the boundary of girlhood, her journey becomes one of emotional awakening and painful self-discovery. Drawn into a world of adult desire and heartache, she learns that love doesn’t always lead to happiness—and that some dreams remain just out of reach.

Sweet Rosie is a powerful story of unrequited love, emotional growth, and the strength of the human heart, set across two continents and filled with rich period detail.