From the storytelling magic of Barbara Taylor Bradford comes a modern retelling of the drama and intrigue surrounding the 16th-century Queen Elizabeth I.
Instead of England, the throne is the business empire of the Deravenels. And this Elizabeth is the most powerful managing director in its history.
Surrounded by rumors and betrayal, Elizabeth Deravenel must steer her company clear of takeovers, and at the same time keep her heart from being broken as scandal surrounds the one man she's ever loved.
It's Barbara Taylor Bradford at her very best.
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"This was an interesting book. I'm not crazy about this author; but I found this one of the better books I've read by her. A little confusing at times I liked following the life of the main character and those people she interacted with in the story. " — Patricia (4 out of 5 stars)
"This was an interesting book. I'm not crazy about this author; but I found this one of the better books I've read by her. A little confusing at times I liked following the life of the main character and those people she interacted with in the story. "
" The premise, characters, everything was so unbelievable that I really couldn't continue after about chapter 5. Disappointing considering the reputation of the author. "
" Really boring... I skipped a lot of pages...... it looks as if something big is gonna happen, but nothing does until the very end... "
" I didn't like this book as much as her other books. "
" This book is a fictional story that plays off the story of Queen Elizabeth I and the extended family of England. It was an okay story but not a lot of excitement or action. If the reader likes the story of Queen Elizabeth I they might like this book. "
" While they aren't the best books, for some reason I love reading them. I can't explain why. Just - I am addicted to them. "
" ok if you want to read modern day Elizabeth 1 & Robert Dudley story. "
" Found my self skimming along some parts... "
" I abandoned this book because it was a very boring read. I couldn't get myself interested in the story line. "
" Classic Bradford family saga. It was OK, but for me none of her more recent books have held a candle to her earlier novels. "
" additional history on the deravenel family. this one covers Edward Deravenel's great-granddaughter, Elizabeth, from 1996-2005. "
" A beach book - no thinking necessary "
" It was okay-I would have enjoyed it better had I realized that it was based upon Queen Elizabeth I when I read it, instead of finding it out after. "
Barbara Taylor Bradford, bestselling author, was born and raised in England where she started her writing career as a journalist. She has written numerous international bestsellers, and fifteen of her novels have made the New York Times bestsellers list. Ten of her novels have been adapted into television mini-series, starring actors including Sir Anthony Hopkins, Liam Neeson, Deborah Kerr, and Elizabeth Hurley. She has been inducted into the Writers Hall of Fame of America and in June of 2007 was awarded an Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature.
Katherine Kellgren (1969–2018), narrator and actress, appeared onstage in London, New York, and Frankfurt, including in the role of Laura in a regional production of The Glass Menagerie and appearances on Comedy Central. In recognition of her mastery of audiobook narration, she received many honors, including the prestigious Audie Awards, with four for best female narrator; the Odyssey Award; Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award; dozens of AudioFile magazine Earphones Awards; an AudioFile Golden Voice Award; Booklist Voice of Choice award; and acclaim from press and listener reviews.
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