Eliza dreams of writing plays, where she will be admired for her wit rather than her father's wealth. Beth is beautiful but poor, so she must marry well, despite her love for her childhood sweetheart. Zabby comes to England to further her scientific studies? and saves the life of King Charles II. Soon her friendship with the handsome king becomes an obsession. Though she knows she should stay away from the court, the queen needs ladies in waiting. These three Elizabeths soon find themselves at the center of the most scandal filled court that England has ever seen. AGE: 14 up AUTHOR: Laura L. Sullivan is a former newspaper editor, biologist, social worker, and deputy sheriff who writes because storytelling is the easiest way to do everything in the world. The author of two middle grade novels, Laura lives on the Florida coast, but her heart is in England.