An easy, entertaining novel to read, telling the story of the love story of the wayward beauty Elizabeth and the cold-blooded, courageous Richard, forced into an arranged marriage. Their story is built not on respect and affection, but on prejudice, which turned their lives upside down. The main characters committed actions that resulted in pain and suffering, but did not break their strength of character and fortitude. The basis of the marriage was constant quarrels against the backdrop of unpredictable events that led to passionate, all-consuming love.