Bеautiful Bianca grew up in a monastery—nothing unusual for the offspring of noble Italian families of the 18th century. Not having known parental love, the girl firmly decided to dedicate her life to God and her heart to painting, for she had plenty of talent. But God had different plans for her…
Five minutes short of being a Christ’s bride, against her own will, she was bound by sacred marriage ties with a man who was not only utterly unfamiliar to her, but also frighteningly powerful and uncompromising. Still, one must admit: the newly made husband is noble and good-looking. Even the devil could envy his charm! The newlyweds are drawn to each other despite how different they are: she is pure as morning dew, while he is quite experienced in carnal pleasures and sated with women’s attention. Too much of it is what could put their fragile happiness at risk. Will the spouses find common ground? And what other surprises does fate have in store for them—tightly and curiously weaving their lives and family lines together like grape vines?