Kindle Price: $4.99

Save $20.01 (80%)

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions

Buy for others

Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group.
Learn more

Buying and sending eBooks to others

  1. Select quantity
  2. Buy and send eBooks
  3. Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs

Follow the author

Wendy J. Dunn
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Dear Heart, How Like You This?: The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: What is the cost of love? Kindle Edition

by Wendy J. Dunn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 166 ratings
See all formats and editions
1536, Allington Castle

Sir Thomas Wyatt is in his father's custody after witnessing the deaths of Anne and George Boleyn during his imprisonment at the Tower of London.

Tom had secretly loved Anne his entire life. Told he is not highly born enough to pursue her, he learns to hide his feelings, especially after Anne catches the eye of Henry VIII.

Despite his deepening disquiet about Anne's growing relationship with the king, Tom remains at Anne's side as one of her staunchest friends and supporters.

Then Anne takes her place as the king's second consort, and the unthinkable happens.
Tom watches helplessly as the woman he loves and his closest friends go on trial for their lives...

Grieving for Anne and his friends, Tom remembers Anne's tumultuous journey to become Henry's queen.

What is the cost of love?

Winner of 2003 Glyph Award for Publishing Excellence.
Eric Hoffer Runner up (Commercial Fiction).
Previous page
  1. Book 1 of 5
    The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn
  2. Print length
    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    January 17, 2019
  6. File size
    2089 KB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  10. See all details
Next page
Add a debit or credit card to save time when you check out
Convenient and secure with 2 clicks. Add your card
Next 3 for you in this series See full series
Total Price: $14.69
By clicking on the above button, you agree to Amazon's Kindle Store Terms of Use
More like Dear Heart, How Like You This?: The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: What is the cost of love?
Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  8. Truth Endures: Anne Boleyn's Memoirs
    Kindle Edition
    Just released
    $8.99
  19. The Passionate Tudor: A Novel of Queen Mary I
    Kindle Edition
    Preorder
    $13.99
  26. Isabella: Braveheart of France
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
Next page
Loading...

From the Publisher

Glyph Award.

Review.

Review

Editorial Reviews

Review

Glyph Award Winner for Publishing Excellence.

"Though framed as an account of arguably the most famous of Henry VIII's six wives, DEAR HEART, HOW LIKE YOU THIS? is far more than another re-telling of a well-trodden tale. For entwined with the glamorous, ultimately tragic, story of Anne Boleyn's life and death, is that of an inherently good man's struggle with the evils of his time, and of the toll that is often exacted of those who finds themselves immersed in the sweeping tides of historical change." - C. W. Gortner

About the Author

Wendy J. Dunn is an award-winning Australian author, playwright and poet. Her first Tudor novels were two Anne Boleyn novels: Dear Heart, How Like You This? and The Light in the Labyrinth. Wendy's most recent publications are two novels inspired by the life of Katherine of Aragon: her Falling Pomegranate Seeds duology: The Duty of Daughters (a finalist in the 2020 Chaucer award) and All Manner of Things (2021), silver medalist in Readers' Favorite for historical personage. Wendy tutors in writing at the Swinburne University of Technology. She's currently writing a novel set in 2010. Of course, it includes a Tudor story. She is also writing her first full length Tudor biography, commissioned by Pen and Sword.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MXGP58K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poesy Quill; 2nd edition (January 17, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 17, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2089 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 166 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Wendy J. Dunn

Wendy J. Dunn

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Wendy J. Dunn is an award-winning Australian author, playwright and poet fascinated by Tudor history – so much so she was not surprised to discover a family connection to the Tudors, not long after the publication of her first Anne Boleyn novel narrating the Anne Boleyn story through the eyes of Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder. Her family tree reveals the intriguing fact that one of her ancestral families – possibly over three generations – had purchased land from both the Boleyn and Wyatt families to build up their own holdings. It seems very likely Wendy’s ancestors knew the Wyatts and Boleyns personally.

Customer reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
166 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Debra Stang
5.0 out of 5 stars A Love For All Time
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2003
Verified Purchase
A king who would not be denied. A woman who would be queen. And a gentle poet forced to watch helplessly as his one true love slipped out of his arms forever. These are the elements in Wendy J. Dunn's poignant novel, "Dear Heart, How Like You This?"
"Dear Heart" tells the story of Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII. The novel is written in first person, from the point of view of Anne's cousin, Sir Thomas Wyatt. Tom has secretly loved Anne his entire life, but has always been told he is not highly born enough to pursue her. He carefully masks his feelings, especially after Anne catches the eye of the king, and remains at Anne's side as one of her staunchest friends and supporters. Then the unthinkable happens. After marrying Anne, the king tires of her and falsely accuses her of adultery. Imprisoned himself on the whim of the king's arrogant brother-in-law, Tom watches helplessly as his true love and his closest friends go on trial for their lives...
"Dear Heart" is a novel that grips you before the end of the first sentence and doesn't let go until the bitter end. In Dunn's more than capable hands, Anne Boleyn comes to life, first as a whimsical child, then as a hurt and angry teenager, then as a woman both frightened and exhilarated by the dangerous game she is playing, and finally as a bruised-but not broken-victim of the king's cruelty. Through Anne's tumultuous life, her cousin Thomas is a spellbinding narrator, reporting the events around him with a reporter's keen eye and a poet's tender heart.
I would recommend "Dear Heart" to anyone who enjoys a love story or who has even a passing interest in English history. It is a beautifully written novel of love and betrayal. In fact, I'm off to read it again, just as soon as I dry my eyes.
68 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Kathleen Ingram
4.0 out of 5 stars A fine book by a very good historian
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015
Verified Purchase
A fine book by a very good historian, but The Light in the Labyrinth remains my favorite of the two. Maybe the choice of character and very possibly what their lives consisted of, or just that each author's books become better than the one before.

Both of them are MUST READS!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
M. Muir
5.0 out of 5 stars The tale of a man who loved a Queen and the girl who loved him
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2015
Verified Purchase
Dear Heart. How like you this? - an evocative and engaging story of love and friendship, blossoming from the bonds of early childhood only to be torn apart by the sensual desires of a selfish king.
The heartache of Thomas Wyatt’s mostly unrequited love for his cousin, Anne Boleyn, is narrated in the first person by Wyatt himself. Colored with contrasting images - from the glittering gold and jeweled coronation gowns of the Tudor Court to the cold, grey confines of the Tower of London – the scenes, printed indelibly in the mind of Thomas Wyatt, are presented through the poetically written prose.
Furthermore, Wyatt’s depiction of Anne, from childhood, through the effervescence of adolescence, to her eventual sad demise, serves to remind the reader that this English Queen, with all her dreams and fantasies was flesh and blood and not merely a name inscribed on a family tree.
‘Dear Heart, How Like You This’ by historian, Wendy J Dunn, is a touching and tragic story which, I admit, I failed to read until now because I was side-tracked by its title. I was concerned that the whole book was written in an old English style. This goes to show one should never make assumptions.
From the beginning, I found ‘Dear Heart’ to be an extremely well-written, accurate, historical novel that I could not put down. I look forward to reading more from this author.
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Rachel Reischling
3.0 out of 5 stars A Warning for Anne Boleyn devotees-- I say unto you (verily)
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2005
Verified Purchase
I've had this book on my shelf for a year now. I've made two attempts to read it, and have had trouble getting past the first ten pages. The language Dunn employs is hard to get past. We all know that English of the sixteenth century is not the English of the twenty-first. Dunn tries hard to have her characters speak as they may have spoken then. Verily, I say unto you, the attempt makes the reading of this book hard to stomach. For example, the first sentences of book read as follows: "My Anna was dark and lovely--full of life's burning light. How strongly my love's fire did blaze. Too strong, yea, too strong for this world. For her bright, burning light has forever been put out; aye, put out, and my life is eternally dark." I can see Wyatt beating his chest as he says "Too strong, yea, TOO STRONG," and I'm sure he had a luteist playing (because they didn't have violins back then). What I mean to say is--the language is too melodramatic, too stereotypical of the ten-cent historical romance. I give Dunn snaps for her creative title--using a line of Wyatt's from one of his famous Boleyn poems is an eye-catching way to sell a book. It's why I bought this one. And if you're a reader who reads historical romances and easily falls into a saccharine-sweet world of chest-beating, sighing, and wringing of hands, then buy this book, by all means. Or save your money and buy David Starkey's "Six Wives of Henry VIII." Yea and verily.
19 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
SHERRI M. COOK
5.0 out of 5 stars ANNE BOLEYN FANS (READ THIS BOOK)
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
Verified Purchase
I have collected this author's books on anything TUDOR and you will not be disappointed in her story telling. First read THE LIGHT IN THE LABYRINTH and then jump right into this one. They beautifully accent one another. I love getting lost in this author's Tudor world. Her TUDOR books are LISTED the highest in my approval and suggesting to any Tudor Fan. SUPERB!!!!
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

louisa
5.0 out of 5 stars dear heart
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2012
Verified Purchase
I read this book and thoroughly enjoyed it you can imagine the anguish and heart ache that went into each letter,Ann Boleyn had loved Henry V111 with all her heart, but lost her life due to his courtiers plotting and scheming.A fascinating insight to life in Tudor times.
3 people found this helpful
 Report
jenny
4.0 out of 5 stars Deart Heart How Like you this
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2013
Verified Purchase
I've read countless books about Tudors and Anne Boleyn and this was a little different as its written from the point of view of Thomas Wyatt who is in love with her. The "verilys" and "yeas" jarred with me, I suppose it was to give it a period feel. Not sure about "Tommy" either. But on whole it was good and occasionally moving read from a different perspective and we all know what happens at the end
Report
Sheron
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2013
Verified Purchase
Good period read, great if your a history buff as there are many accurate references. Would recommend this book but don't be fooled, its not a easy or quick read. Would recommend
2 people found this helpful
 Report
CPNorth
3.0 out of 5 stars A good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2013
Verified Purchase
A different angle on the amazing story of Queen Anne Boleyn from Thomas Wyatt`s point of view. A good book to curl up with
One person found this helpful
 Report
loner
5.0 out of 5 stars dear heart
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2013
Verified Purchase
I like this book because it takes a different slant on the period, and so makes you see the eara it was set in differently.
Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report