Love, Remember Me

I just re read this book after a long time. Nyssa Wyndham goes to court as a maid of honor to the soon to be queen, Anne Of Cleves. She's appointed to her position by Henry the Eighth, as a favor to her mother, who was the king's mistress for a brief time. Now, Nyssa becomes embroiled in the intrigues of court. The king, displeased by the fact that Anne is not exactly as her potrait rendered her, seeks an annulment of his marriage. When powers beyond Nyssa's control believe her to be a possibility as the new queen, they see to it she is immediatly out of favor. She's married off to Varian De Winter, a man who's ben in love with her since he saw her at Hampton Court. Due to a scandel in his past, hes been unable to find a family who'd let him pay court to any of their daughters. His and Nyssa's marriage has a VERY unusual beginning, but they are eventually happy. However, they are called back to court! This is a wonderful book. Detailed, like all of Ms. Smalls works. Just a great read. I wish there had been more books in the Wyndham family.

Absolutely the very best book I've ever read. With a deep love for history, Bertrice Small, weaves a wonderful tale of romance and courtly intrigue. WOW! The historical characters come alive and it's almost like being there. Poor Cat. This is one book that should be included in every romance reader's library. NOT TO BE MISSED.

I really enjoyed this book! If you are an avid historian, love wild sex scenes, and love a sense of spicy danger this book is for you! It's interesting to see Henry VIII in this light. Good book!

Normally I loathe Bertrice Small's romance novels. But this, this was no simple romance novel. This book is a historical novel of the top flight. Yeah, okay, there's (great) romance in it, but it isn't the pivot of the plot. The intrigues between Henry VIII, his "Flanders mare" Anne of Cleves, his adulterous fifth wife Catherine Howard, and the over ambitious Duke of Norfolk are the true players in this historical tale. We are given the chance to see Anne and Catherine from a point of view much more sympathetic than most history books would offer. In short, if you prefer history to romance, this might be a good book to investigate.

Ms. Small's tale of love in Henry Tudor's court was wonderfully entertaining. I have always enjoyed Ms. Small's work since reading Skye O'Malley and have become fascinated with Elizabethian history because of it. This author is able to weave characters that we truly care about into very accurate accounts of history with such finesse. Her readers become one with the novel and and truly care what happens to each character. Though this book may not be as erotic as some of her other novel (i.e., Hellion and the Love Slave), this book is a true romance. Nyssa learns to love her husband, and will do anything to ensure that this loves survives. She is faithful, discreet and loving. The title is appropriate and yes, though it all, love remembered Nyssa and Varian. This book warmed my heart and I hope that Ms. Small will continue to create such strong, vibrant characters.