If anyone present knows of a reason why this marriage may not lawfully take place, please declare it now. . . ;Xerxes Novros is about to do more than just voice his reasons why Rose's marriage should be stopped. . . ;He's hoping to steal this beautiful wife-to-be away and whisk her off to his private Greek island! But Rose was to be a virgin bride. . . ;and Xerxes is determined to give her the wedding night she's been stolen from. Rose is torn; pride dictates that she should refuse Xerxes his pleasure. But, secretly, she can't deny a startling truth-she's fallen for her dark, handsome captor!