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A Woman of Passion is a gripping historical romance novel by New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley. Set in the colorful and tumultuous world of Elizabethan England, the novel explores the ambitions of powerful men and the passionate hearts of its characters. As the young Bess Hardwick navigates the court, she is drawn into the intrigues of the Tudor court and discovers that her path to power and love is fraught with danger. William Cavendish, the king's financial advisor, offers her a chance at wealth and power; Robert Barlow, the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth herself, offers a chance at marriage; and the scandalous Earl of Shrewsbury, the queen's rival, threatens to steal Bess's heart. A Woman of Passion is a tale of forbidden passion and perilous alliances, as Bess finds herself caught in a web of dangerous men and political machinations.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Virginia Henley
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