11 Modern, Sexy, and Historical Royal Romance Books You'll Be Addicted To

You've never seen Queen Elizabeth I quite like this before. Mixed with historical facts and rumors, The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory details the eventful start of the new queen's reign. In addition to the possibility of being dethroned by the French invasion of Scotland, she's also in love with the married traitor, Robert Dudley. Elizabeth must go up against his loyal wife and others who oppose the marriage, all while taking her bankrupt country into war.