The luxury and beauty of her surroundings in Jersey did nothing to soften the misery of Elizabeth's situation. The aunt who had always been so loyal and unselfish now needed her help, so how could she refuse? Even if it did mean sacrificing her own happiness to the extent of going through the farce of a marriage she did not want - to a man she did not even like! Or thought she didn't. But there was no point in trying to reach the heart of a man like Mike - that had always belonged to Marie-Claire ...