Arranged marriages among the Creole aristocracy of Louisiana were common,and beautiful Amalie Peschier Declouet knew she was fortunate that herhusband, Julien Declouet, was so kind and attentive. But ever since herwedding night, Julien had refused to touch her. Amalie was baffled and hurt.Then he began entering the darkness of her bedroom to make passionate loveto her. Night after night he brought Amalie to the heights of ecstasy onlyto confound her with his aloofness by day. Imagine Amalie's shock todiscover that it wasn't her husband at all, but his attractive cousin,Robert Farnum! And when Julien disappeared and was later found murdered,both Amalie and Robert suspected each other of murder. But by then, they hadfallen completely in love...