Ooh some progress has been made! They're sexy when they're verbally sparing. There is so much heat between them and we haven't even reached the good parts yet! I do really love the glimpses into the male mind of Spike, it was a great way of giving us more info on not only his inner workings but why somebody like Buffy would be so intriguing. Can't wait for more UST!

Author's Response: A litle progress, but remember one step forward two steps back!

Another wonderful chapter, I really am enjoying this story! I love the idea that even back then there were men who love a woman with a bit of piss and vinegar. Well written

Just one small niggling error - you IDLE a tongue and look up to IDOLs.

Author's Response: Thanks! And thank you for pointing out my spelling error...I fixed it in both places so thanks again!

Enjoyed the building of their friendship and relationship..

Does Elizabeth know she is to become the mistress of the King ? And surely she will be wedge that separates William from his friend and King..

Author's Response: She will find out about the King. I'm glad that you are enjoying their friendship and relationship.

Your writing makes your characters come to life. I got a bit teary-eyed while reading the interactions between mother and daughter.

Author's Response: *blush* I loved writing Joyce and Buffy. I don't feel that there is enough of their connection written.

Really liking this so far. It's so different from all other stories I've read. I'm looking forward to more!

Author's Response: I'm glad that you are enjoying and that it's different. More will be coming soon!

I have been anxious to read more my mind has worked out scenarios since you have begun this story. I love the confrontation and how she handled her servant although to pair them up was not necessarily a way to deter him since he is willing to take on two. I can only hope that the dismissal of Margaret to kitchen duty will be somewhat a deterrent that will make the Duke lonely despite his silver tongue. On a different topic there was something said that seem to change the first chapter the Duke looked forward to retrieving her and mentioned it as someone new to warm his bed and in this one it was a no touch for she belonged to the King. Please continue the story I do love it. Looking forward to the next update.

Author's Response: The end of the first chapter when it was written another willing woman to warm his bed, it was not referring to Buffy, it was another woman for sir William to bring to his bed before he left for France. He looked forward to retrieving her, for the King, not himself. Thanks for your enjoyment!

Enjoyed..

Need to go back and reread..

Are the King and William the same age.. For the King to remember Elizabeth's mother.. maybe a young boy in love with an older "woman".. And Elizabeth - 17..

Enjoying. And so the Queen's court is just a cover up for the King's Ladies Waiting to get into his bed?

Pam .. enjoyed

Author's Response: William is slightly older, two years. the explanation about Lady Summers being the King's mother's lady in waiting will be explained. No, no love for an older woman. He just remembers her. No, the KIng is not Buffy's father. He was a young boy when Lady Summers was around, that much I will tell you. Yes, bringing Buffy to court as the Queen's lady is a cover-up, for the King wanting to take Buffy to bed. How else could he explain to the Queen and others the reason for the surquester? I'm glad that you are enjoying!

Ah Joyce is right, With your service to the Queen, as her Lady in Waiting, you are expected to be unwed, intelligent and worldly. ... This will ensure a choice. Your choice. Please, see this is a blessing, not a curse If she can keep her job as a Lady in Waiting. It was hard for her not to speak to William. ;)
But Buffy will be a 'fresh' face on the court, I'm sure of that.
~ Good I have my on-line translator, I have to check some words (the 'older' English). If I'm lucky I'll remember them. :)
~ Till next part.

Author's Response: Lady Summers understood how difficult this is and will be for her daughter. Trying to give her some ray of hope amist this is something that you could do.

Another awesome chapter. The naivety and frustration was adorable!

Author's Response: Thanks! I loved writing Buffy all flustered! I especially love the part about Buffy stating she's surprise that Sir William didn't ask her father to parade her around like a horse! I'm glad that you are enjoying!

I love this so far and I have to disagree with the reviewer (who didn't leave a name) about historic based Spuffy fics, I personally like those stories 'because' they portray Spike as the badass and Buffy as the meek, weak one. Seeing how on the show Buffy was always a right bitch to Spike and he was basically her lap dog because he loved her, yada...yada. It is always refreshing when Spike is the more dominate character. I love those type of stories so long as Spike remains the dominate one, don't care for those where he starts out as the tough guy in charge and then over night he's falling in love with Buffy and then becomes pussy whipped (that's too much like the show for me). Also it is true that during Henry VIIII's time women had a place and a role that was to honor and please their men, and they were second class citizens, men were in charged and that was that. But that doesn't mean that the men of those days were incapable of loving women and cherishing them and treating them with respect, even if only behind closed doors. So as I said I like how the story is going so far and I'm looking forward to reading more, keep up the good writing.

Author's Response: Thanks for your support! There will be some change within and between the characters, but not like in Joss' world. I myself don't particularly like the whipped Spike. I love his mainly in Season 2 of Buffy and Season 5 of Angel. that's when you see the snarkyness that most of us love!

I love your other stories. I'm just not sure of this one. The thing with time period stories such as this one is that Spike is often written as a jerk who is treats Buffy cruel. He then falls in love with sweet innocent Buffy and he changes for her even if he isn't worthy of her love. I'm kind of sick of those stories so I stay away from them. So, I'm hoping that Spike isn't written as an ass and Buffy as this sweet innocent girl who does no wrong. I know that women were treated like property at this time but that doesn't mean that all men were jerks. I refuse to believe that all men at those times treated women cruel and were jerks. I'm interested in this story but I'm going to disappointed if Spike is just some big jerk and Buffy is written as someone who can do no wrong. Thanks

Author's Response: I'm glad that you enjoy my other stories, thank you so much. I understand your hestiation with a period piece. It is true, William will be an ass and does see women as possessions. It's not my will, but the time period. Sorry. It's true not all men were like that, but it was more of a commonplace then we, as women, would have liked. Before you throw in the towel on this one, I just want to let you know, Buffy is not perfect, nor do I write her that way. I never do. We all have faults, and I seem to get myself some negative reviews because I point them out. Oh well. I transgress...Anyway, there will be change for BOTH characters and Buffy is not completely innocent nor is William a complete ass. That's all I can say. Hopefully you will continue with the story. If you choose to go, that's fine. Hopefully this doesn't turn you away from all my stories, just this one.

A very ambitious undertaking. I love historical romances and you have the attitudes here spot on. The treatment of women was not pretty but if you choose to write about the era, then you must tell it like it was. So far so good. Good for you for the disclaimer about the small history blips. Believe me, some people will take issue and tell you it ruins the story!!! If so simply invite them with their vast knowledge to act as your research assistant.

Author's Response: Thanks for your suggestion. I didn't want people to say "hey...that's not right!" I wanted to forewarn them. If they then say that, I can tell them to read the disclosure...and depending on their attitude in the review, other suggestions as well!

Enjoyed... guess it will be polite for a while between Elizabeth and William. Surely she will put him in his place about "something" though.. LOL

Author's Response: With dual strong personalities, politeness will be fleeting