Too Near the Throne Author:Molly Costain Haycraft Beautiful Arbella Stuart had reason to curse the blood in her veins. She was born niece to the tragic Queen Mary of Scotland, cousin to Queen Elizabeth of England. When Mary fell victim to Elizabeth's jealous wrath, Arbella stood alone as the object of the Queen's vengeful scheming. — But Arbella had even more pressing cause for fear. For Arbella... more » and the dashing Robin Deveraux, Earl of Essex, were desperately in love--and Essex was Elizabeth's favorite. Possessed by a passion more precious than life itself, Arbella was pitted in a fateful rivalry with a queen whose word could mean death...« less