Sir Gaston de Varennes wanted a docile bride who would fit into his plans for vengeance and justice, but a trick of time finds him married to a thoroughly modern American lady who turns his castle, his life, and his heart upside down. Will her desperate secret tear them apart after only a few bittersweet weeks of stolen passion--or will they conquer mistrust, treachery, and time itself to discover a love that spans the centuries?Winner of the National Readers Choice Award: Best Historical Romance of the YearAn enchanting time-travel romance for fans of Jude Deveraux and Diana Gabaldon. "Irresistible, right down to the surprise at the end ... One of the best romances of the year." -The Detroit Free Press