Beautiful Milisant Crispin and handsome， arrogant Wulfric， the future Earl of Shefford， are engaged--and seldom has a betrothed couple been less suited. Her father has decreed that Milisant has a month to accustom herself to the future earl before the marriage takes place. As the time dwindles， Milisant desperately searches for a way out. But Wulfric is falling under a spell himself， cast by the proud， strong woman who will be pledged to him against her will in a few short days. And even as the joining of these two young people draws nearer， so too does a threat of danger which could destroy much more than a planned ceremony.Johanna Lindsey has created two unforgettable characters tied together by circumstance， but sharing a boundless passion that will force them to search their hearts--and surrender to a yearning far beyond their control.Beautiful Milisant Crispin and handsome， arrogant Wulfric， the future Earl of Shefford， are engaged---and seldom has a betrothed couple been less suited. Her father has decreed that Milisant has a month to accustom herself to the future earl before the marriage takes place. As the time dwindles， Milisant desperately searches for a way out. But Wulfric is falling under a spell himself， cast by the proud， strong woman who will be pledged to him against her will in a few short days. And even as the joining of these two young people draws nearer， so too does a threat of danger which could destroy much more than a planned ceremony.Beautiful Milisant Crispin and handsome， arrogant Wulfric， the future Earl of Shefford， are engaged---and seldom has a betrothed couple been less suited.Her father has decreed that Milisant has a month to accustom herself to the future earl before the marriage takes place. As the time dwindles， Milisant desperately searches for a way out. But Wulfric is falling under a spell himself， cast by the proud， strong woman who will be pledged to him against her will in a few short days. And even as the joining of these two young people draws nearer， so too does a threat of danger which could destroy much more than a planned ceremony.Johanna Lindsey has created two unforgettable characters tied together by circumstance， but sharing a boundless passion that will force them to search their hearts---and surrender to a yearning far beyond their control.