Mathias Redmond was not a nobleman, but Bethany's father saw only his wealth, and his own lack of same, when he married her to the roguishly handsome older man. Deep into the reign of Victoria, 19th century England was a prim and proper place, and Bethany Salisbury was a prim and proper young lady. She was stunned to discover her new husband, just returned from a long stay in India, had other ideas. He forbid her to wear anything while living in his castle but jeweled collar and shackles, even before his heathen Indian servants, and certain of his male friends! And he introduced her to the astonishing pleasure, heat and passion of her own body through his own wicked carnal skills! It was all nearly too much for a girl whose knowledge of sex had been her mother's warning to lay back and think of England and hope it was quickly over!