Apasionada

Synopsis of Apasionada

«Apasionada» is the romantic novel by Virginia Henley, published by Círculo de Lectores in hardback (476 pages, in Spanish).

In sixteenth-century England, young Bess Hardwick, born into poverty, tries to make her way at court, where political intrigues and alliances dictate rise or fall. Her future will depend on arranged marriages, risky decisions, and a romance that clashes with ambition in a male-dominated society.

The Spanish edition was published in February 2006; the translation is by Delia Lavedan and the original title is 'A woman of passion'.

For readers of historical romance with a protagonist who seeks to rise socially in the English court.