Alys de Lancie is determined to save her sister Claire when she's pledged to marry the notorious and powerful Simon of Navarre, even if it means marrying the scarred and bewitching man herself.

Simon of Navarre has schemes of his own, and he has no interest in the bride his evil lord has chosen for him. She's supposed to be terrified of him, but instead they draw closer and closer, when he has no time to waste on a helpless female. But Alys is far from helpless, and he can't resist, even though his nefarious schemes might all be for naught.

But then, who could fall in love with a monster?