Count Dumitru Constantinescu is desperate to help his people. When he learns that a marriage of convenience has been arranged for Alcyone he knows the bride comes with a very heavy laden purse. He devises a plan to pose as her beloved. To coax the lady into falling in love with him would ensure that his financial worries were resolved.

But lies have a way of surfacing, and when the truth is revealed there will be hell to pay. . .

Lydia Joyce has always been an author who has given me countless hours of enjoyment with each book she writes. Always, her writing outshines the competition by offering an award winning novel. Her characters are so richly fabricated you quickly invite them into your heart. Once again my keepers shelf continues to grow, for this book will go right along side the rest of my treasures from this wonderful author.