Elysia Rougemont swore, though she knew the vow to be mere fancy for a noblewoman such as herself. Now, although fate had spared her one unwanted union, she fund herself bound to Conon St. Simeon by virtue of his valor, his chivalry—and the secret stirrings of all-consuming passion! Conon St. Simeon, knight of legendary prowess, would pledge his heart and soul and strong sword arm to Elysia, Countess of Vannes, an independent beauty cloaked in secrets—if she could accept a man with mysteries of his own. For she was a woman like no other...and he wanted no other but her!