**"Marry in haste, repent at leisure"** Alex's eyes darkened with pain as she recalled the old adage. It was true, so horribly true. She had married Philippe on a wild impulse, to save herself from being humiliated by the man she had thought she loved. And it was too late now to wish she had done otherwise. She was Philippe's wife, the Comtesse de Sorconne, mistress of his ancient castle in France. She was the recipient of everything Philippe's wealth and passion could give her. Everything, Alex thought bitterly, but his love!