As punishment for her stubbornness, the Duke of Mendoza sends his daughter to France, where she must marry Count de Sanser. Remika is forced to obey her father’s will—but this doesn’t stop her from searching for a way to avoid the unwanted marriage. Remika doesn’t even suspect that her future husband has swapped himself for a shepherd in his place—one who has disgusting manners and can barely force out a couple of words. When the deception is revealed, Remika goes into a rage. She demands punishment for the count. She’s ready to do anything to get revenge—even to marry him off to herself by deception.