Elizabeth I was anything but boring, but this retelling of her story in a modern setting most definitely was. The idea is interesting, although not original, but the story itself was not well done. I was very disappointed. ( )

At the age of 25, Elizabeth finds herself the heir to a multibillion dollar family business. She is reunited with a childhood playmate, Robert Donnely, who she hires as her advisor. Soon their friendship turns to romance. Their liaison is considered scandalous because he is married. Although his marriage is on paper only, and soon to be dissolved. Elizabeth isn't concerned with Robert's status, because she has no interest in marriage, although she is deeply in love with Robert. When Amy his wife dies from a mysterious fall "Chinese secrets" bring Robert under suspicion, even though his name is soon cleared. It seems that there are a number of mysterious "deaths in Elizabeth's family history. (no doubt what left her as sole heir) A decade later, after surviving a deadly illness, and threat losing the empire to backstabbers, Elizabeth is named Woman of the year, and agrees marry Robert. ( )

This is one of the laziest attempts at authorship that I have ever seen!! I should say that I normally like BTB's work and bought this book based on her reputation.
I'd only read a few pages when I realised that it's the story of Elizabeth I of England only in a "modern" setting. So the previous reviewer has it spot on - it is based on a true story but it has absolutely none of the fire and excitement of the real events. Queen Elizabeth was in fear of her life - this doesn't translate well to fear of losing your seat on the board!!
BTB is taking the p'ss here. She's done her research, I'll grant you that, but she's been so lazy that she's even including well-known quotes made by the Queen and her contemporaries - some with slight adjustment for modern times - but its a very poor effort. There are no surprises - no twists on the original. Its exactly the same story but without the sparkle and dull beyond belief.
I see that she includes a bibliography. And its just as well she does because otherwise, I imagine she risks being accused of plagiarism. Great chunks of info about Elizabeth substituting key words like "boardroom" for "palace", "company" for "country".
Don't waste your money on this pale imitation. Read the real history of the real Elizabeth, one of the most remarkable women of all time.

I really liked this book. The reason it took me so long to read it was because I was trying to read too many books at one time. It was a nice romance. I hoped that Elizabeth and Robin would get married but it leads you to think that they might. I think that this could be a real life senereo. I plan to read more by this author. ( )