Journal Entry 1 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Friday, November 05, 2004

This book was okay--it just didn't leave much of an impression on me. Here's the blurb from the back:

"Young Bess Hardwick knew that the only way to escape a commoner's life was to serve in a noble family and marry well. So the headstrong beauty set out for London and the Tudor court, the arena for the richest, most ambitious men, none more powerful than the four men who would claim her. None more dangerous than Princess Elizabeth, who made Bess friend, confidante, then lady-in-waiting in her own glittering court...

Dangerously seductive, William Cavendish, the king's dashing financial adviser, vowed to have Bess at any cost. Frail, adoring Robert Barlow offered a marriage she couldn't refuse. Newly crowned Queen Elizabeth bade her marry courtly Sir William St. Loe. But reckless passion drove Bess into the arms of George Talbot, the devastating Earl of Shrewsbury, whose wicked daring ignited in Bess the passion of a lifetime--even as it sparked the jealous interest of the most perilous ally of all: the Virgin Queen...." 

Journal Entry 2 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, January 12, 2005

Mailed to bratt1022 as part of a trade. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by bratt1022 on Tuesday, January 18, 2005

just got it today. thanks for the trade kyrissaean. 

Journal Entry 4 by bratt1022 on Monday, January 23, 2006

into terra57's bookbox 

Journal Entry 5 by DinaJ62 from Chesapeake, Virginia USA on Saturday, February 11, 2006

Taken from book box. 

Journal Entry 6 by DinaJ62 from Chesapeake, Virginia USA on Thursday, March 16, 2006

Available 

Journal Entry 7 by DinaJ62 from Chesapeake, Virginia USA on Thursday, March 23, 2006

Available 

Journal Entry 8 by DinaJ62 from Chesapeake, Virginia USA on Monday, September 18, 2006

Sending to Kiptos 

Journal Entry 9 by Kitten22 at Kitten22's Fall 2006 M-Bag to Kiptos in Postal release, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 28, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (10/28/2006 UTC) at Kitten22's Fall 2006 M-Bag to Kiptos in Postal release, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 10 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Sunday, June 24, 2007

Received this book yesterday, thanks for the RABCK DinaJ62. 

Journal Entry 11 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Saturday, August 18, 2007

Wow, I really like reading this book. Bess is a young woman who goes after what she wants determinely and she has the brains for it. Plus she sticks to her principles and surprisingly for a woman of her times in Court, she doesn't take the easy way out and take lovers despite the offers abound.
I was surprised to learn that she's not a fictional character but someone who really lived in the past, so I'm terribly glad that she was able to be loved by 4 men who loved her even more.