"Sylvia Halliday spins a marvelous tale." —RT BOOK REVIEWSBorn the illegitimate daughter of a great French nobleman, Ninon knew only a harsh life of cruelty and hardship. It isn't until the dashing Count of Froissart, Philippe, whisks her off to a different world that she begins to hope for a better future.But she soon learns her new life is hollow, promising unhappiness, not joy. A slave to his powerful title and an unbreakable marriage vow, Philippe's love remains just beyond Ninon's reach. In despair, she runs away and joins a traveling acting company. Can she dare give her heart to Valentin, the handsome and cunning rogue and actor who rules the troupe?
