GREAT 3 chapters, I think Spike will soon be totally enraptured and in love with Buffy, and once he has a taste of true passion, he will be sunk. Dru has a black heart, and he will learn the difference between the two, and that the sex he has with Dru is missing something, while with Buffy he will feel complete and have a peace that could never be felt with Dru. Thanks and Happy New Year

Author's Response: Hi Debbie, it may take some time to get there, but he just might. But will Buffy accept how he feels - read on and find out

Buffy has indeed her own plans... as a married woman she would be free. In a way good for Buffy that William visited Dru the night before: She noticed and the thought made her more willing to go through with her plans.
Wow, their engagement got hot! Though I wonder how long it will take William to forget his promises ;-)

Author's Response: Thanks CK - you will be surprised how long it takes

YAY!! keep writing please =) [i love spike in this story tehe]

Author's Response: Hi Janice. Thanks for reviewing pet, there will be another 3 chapters up tomorrow

My thoughts exactly at William's last words.. he won't let go easy. And Buffy won't like that. But will she know? *on to the next chapter*

Author's Response: Hi toots, he does clig a bit doesn't he. need to sort that one out

Uh-huh.. I saw you have a lot of chapters already written and I feared you'd post quickly. I guess I'll fall behind the updates soon. I'll catch up, sooner or later.
Wow.. they have all planned out. Buffy will be played and she doesn't know it yet. But I think she's a clever one, she'll notice, sooner or later, what at game William plays with her. But when her father has planned her wedding I think she doesn't have a say in it. ~ I wonder how Drusilla will take the news.

Author's Response: Hi dearie, I am only going to post a few chapters a day. There will be 3 going up tomorrow. Watch out for 15, it's a corker

good updates

Author's Response: Thanks Honey, There will be another 3 or 4 chapters tomorrow. I hope you enjoy them too.

Well, that was a twist. William appears to have a heart. I know that those times were different, but his statement that he would never hurt Buffy angered me a bit. He's hurting her already. Lucky for me, it seems as Buffy isn't going to take it sitting down. I love this story and thank you for updating so often.

Author's Response: Hi sweetie, I have another 34 chapters ready, but I thought to tease you all by posting 3 or 4 a day. That way I can write more and eventually we will catch up. I am so glad you are enjoying this fic, it warms my heart when people review

Oh, Clap, Clap, Clap, I'm so happy whenever I see an updated on your story! I'm in love with this tale!!! YOU ROCK!

Author's Response: Thanks Nikki, I will be posting 3 or 4 chapters today. Then I think I will write Chapter 45

I'm glad I decided to read this story. I'm enjoying it quite a lot so far. I love historical pieces, and love them even more when the lead female is a strong individual. I'm glad that Buffy learned of Williams true intentions early on, before she really fell hard for him. And I'm hoping that William truly falls in love with her, and she puts him in his place, because right now, not so much with the liking him. Can't wait to read more.

Author's Response: I know what you mean. At the moment he is a bit of a twat. Maybe he will improve, you will just have to wait and see.

I'm so glad to see your story is finally here in an actual Spuffy archive. You're a very talented writer! I feel you've especially captured Buffy's personality very well, which is not easy to do, especially in an AU fic. Looking forward to updates!

Author's Response: Hi Ella, thanks for taking the time to read it again. There have been so many people telling me that they have already read it, so I won't spoil it for the people still to read. Chapter 15 should be good when I post that one

Buffy has her work cut out for her if she thinks she can take away William's favorite trollip. Drusilla has thoroughly seduced William with her lurid games and he is truly ensnared.

Considering how Buffy's father is treating her like a beast to be wed and bread, whether or not she can assert some leverage of her own and bargain William into her plans of "give up Drusilla or no sex with Buffy". Perhaps she can bargain with William's father and have him order his son to give up Drusilla in exchange for an heir. That is really the only bargaining chip that I can see that Buffy has. The women of those times probably would have chaperones to ensure that their virtue would not be compromised and if Buffy were not to allow herself to be alone with William then she can make her plans come to realization.

Buffy's father is quite the rake as well and I feel that he does not give his daughter enough credit considering that Buffy has been wise to his plan to marry her off by starting her out with old men to eventually serve up William on a silver platter. Buffy is his daughter afterall and Hank is not a stupid man.

William's existence is wholly based on selfish pleasure where his ideal of what love should be is warped by sexual enticements provided by a woman who is unattainable. If Buffy were within reach but unattainable, would he bother to give chase since she has already given him a taste of her body.

Somehow I think that William is too sure of himself and does not take into consideration that once Buffy is wed that she can do the same to him that Drusilla is doing to her own husband.

Great story, really am looking forward to reading more of it.

Author's Response: Vette honey, the best is yet to come. Wait and see

Oh, the struggle between them will be so MUCH FUN to watch! CAN'T WAIT!

Author's Response: Hi Nicki, Load of struggle out there, honey, just wait and see

Go you for posting here now too!! And already the reviews are flowing. ;-) Congrats btw on the nominations

Author's Response: Eve, what can I say. Between you and Spikes MRS I would have stayed on AFF and missed all these wonderful new readers - KUDOS babe