Lirienne Gautier was little more than a child when a masked nobleman stole an innocent kiss from her. Bound in service to a wealthy woman, she knew all she would ever have of Vicomte Philippe de Villeneuve was her dreams—until he asked to wed her in name only amid the tumult of the Revolution. In return for her aging parents' care, she agreed to the loveless union—but still yearned for the magic of his touch. A privileged aristocrat, Phillippe knew the dangerous mobs of Paris would cheer to see his blood spilled but he was determined to find the traitor who had unleashed the masses' fury on his brother. A low-born wife like Lirienne would prove his loyalty to the revolutionaries' cause. But he did not imagine the twist of destiny that would take them to American Colonies—or the overwhelming desire he would find in his bride's willing arms...