Castles & Romance Cover Models by Pamela Seres

As promised during my last update, I am proud to publish an article written especially for Guide to Castles of Europe's blog and newsletter by American author and screen writer Pamela Seres.

So...! Without any further ado, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back and enjoy the fist of many special articles just for you.



Castles have always been an interest of intrigue and mystery. In the Medieval times castles were homes to Kings, Queens and nobility. My first features will cover Henry VIII and His Six Wives and the castles that they once visited. I will also interview the historical romance cover model heroes who now grace the wildly popular castle covers to see what they know about castles and the nobility that once occupied them.

King Henry's second wife was probably his most popular wife in from a historical stand point as their union brought forth England's most beloved monarch, Queen Elizabeth I.

Hever Castle, the family seat in Kent, is where Anne probably spent her early childhood. Where she was born remains the debate as two places claim her; besides Hever Castle, Blickling Hall in Norfolk claim Anne was born there. Both properties belonged to her father, Sir Thomas Boleyn so either is possible.

Hever Castle is where it is said that Henry first saw Anne and first fell inlove with her despite having previously had her sister, Mary, as mistress who gave birth to one of King Henry's illegitimate children.

Anne had taken refuge at Hever Castle many times during her courtship with the King that led to her eventual marriage to Henry. We all know how that marriage turned out as she was beheaded for failing to produce a male heir. Hever Castle was later given to Anne of Cleves, Henry's fourth wife, who spent many of her last years of her life there.

Today many romance novels feature castles as the back drop for their stories. Castles brings us our dark but tormented heroes with mystery.

I have interviewed, Bill Freda, a Mr. Romance winner and cover model to get his take on what he knows about the fascinating castle covers he is on.


Why do you think that castles are an interest to many? And what if anything intrigues you about them?

I think castles are of interest because they hold many memories. Castles are not of our present era, thus they are filled with history, riches, and sometimes the supernatural. Castles have housed some of our greatest heroes, and even some villains. Royalty, power, and wealth, all things that are sought after by many. All of these things intrigue me about castles, but most of all...... the ability to go explore and get lost in such a structure. When I visited castles in Germany and England, I was more interested in the rooms that were not on the tour, than the ones that were!

What do you know about King Henry VIII & His Six Wives?

I know that if he knew the sex of a baby was determined by the man's chromosomes, there might have been a different type of head being cut off!!!

Would you ever contemplate Six Wives?

Only if I could keep them in different corners of the country and split my time equally at two months each! Having them all together in one place like Hugh Heffner is just asking for trouble!!!

What, so far if anything, have you learned about being the Dark Castle Lord, by being on a romance cover and working with the industry?

I've learned that chain male is not light and very cold. Also, it's time to stop using castle backdrops, and start using real castles!


I hope you have enjoyed the above ariticle and if you have any comments or suggestion for Pamela or Bill, then please let me know and I will pass them on for you.


For more information on Bill and his work, visit his web site at: http://www.billfreda.com/ as well as Pamela's site at: http://www.pamelaseres.com/.

So until my next update

Best wishes and have a great day

Stuart
www.guide-to-castles-of-europe.com