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