It’s the wedding that everyone’s talking about. Ryno de Marigny, a young libertine, is to marry Hermangarde, the virtuous jewel of the French aristocracy. But some, wishing to thwart the marriage, despite the couple’s mutual love for each other, spread rumors that Ryno will never break off his affair with Velleni. The relationship, propelled by a forbidden passion, has been going on for years.

But in a maelstrom of promises, betrayals, secrets, and in the face of destiny and convention, love will prove that its power is undeniable…