While traveling in France, young Patricia Franklin met and fell in love with the man of her dreams. Devastatingly handsome and rich beyond imagination, he was perfect for her. She entered his world, expecting to find everlasting happiness; and all was perfect, for a while. Then, in a single moment, a terrible tragedy occurred and their lives changed, forever. In spite of the lies, the false accusations, and a senseless death, she intended to marry him. Leaving him at the altar was not her choice. After learning his terrible secret, running away was her only option. She must flee France and return to America, telling no one of her past. Andre Broussard was the second son of a very rich and influential family in Marseille. The feisty little American had stolen his heart, and he dared to go against the wishes of his brother by asking her to marry him. Ignoring the threats and the schemes against them, he openly courted her. Then, on what should have been the happiest day of his life-she disappeared-leaving him standing alone, at the front of the church, in front of all their friends. As fate would have it, one evening, in the middle of Kansas, he found her. She was part owner of a quaint hotel and had made a good life for herself. But she hadn't expected to see him walk through her door. It made his heart soar to see the shock and fear etched on her beautiful face. He was angry and vowed to get his revenge. She would pay dearly for what she had done to him-if he could simply get past her emerald green eyes and her fiery red curls.