A spirited young woman must protect her queen—and her heart—in this suspenseful historical romance.In the heated summer of Elizabeth I''s reignHer hopes of marriage dashed by scandal, the crown under constant threat, Queen Elizabeth I takes a young, spirited woman into her close court circle . . .On her way to being presented at court, Catherine Moor fights back with spirit when she is attacked in a teeming London street. Tales of Cat''s adventure reach the queen, who—impressed with the young woman''s lively mind—claims her as a lady of the bedchamber. Alert against plots that threaten to overthrow the crown, Cat realizes everyone is suspect. Even the flatteringly attentive Sir Nicholas Grantly, a seductive rogue, has secrets to hide beneath his charming exterior . . .The Elizabethan SeasonGlory and tragedy, love and betrayal in the age of Elizabeth