The curse of spinsterhood lay upon her....

But Ariana Glamorgan swore she would dispel the fog that clouded men's minds and be seen as she really was -- particularly by Roarke Barret, a knight of great prowess beset by sorrows of his own. For prophecy foretold him as the true husband of her heart.

'Twas no matter who Roarke wed as long as the lady was Welsh. However, secrets made a poor dowry and in hiding her true identity, Ariana brought lies in abundance to the marriage bed. He'd been deceived... and yet Roarke remained intrigued by this woman who'd awakened magic in his soul!