Count Francesco da Luca doesn't like being made a fool of. When his bride fled the marriage bed, he vowed she'd pay the debt she owed himtheir wedding night!
But Alicia Cross is no longer the trembling, naive innocent he marriedand she won't be pushed around by the masterful count. His runaway bride is proving to be more of a challenge than he anticipateduntil he discovers she's still a virgin. The wedding night Francesco wanted is his for the taking!