Later, when Bianca looked back at that night, she would smile and recall it with tenderness, a night when she had experienced the most exquisite lovemaking of her life, surrounded by luxury...

The private bedroom the lovers walked into inside the tent was a chamber of splendour, concealed behind layers of flowing ivory curtains that parted as Bianca stepped forward, holding her breath. St Just followed her, taking a look around, and he shook his head in astonishment.

Small wonder ...