Lise supposed she ought to be grateful to the imperious Conde Leandro de Marcos Reyes for helping her out of an awkward situation – but not so grateful that she was willing to repay him as he suggested, by pretending to be his fiancée. A domineering Spanish nobleman, who took what he wanted as his conquistador ancestors had done, and who regard women as either chattels or playthings, was not her idea of a comfortable husband. However, she was in his debt so she reluctantly agreed to the deception, just for a short time…