"Just Bianca. I want to be strong so that my own name is enough."After experiencing a literal lifetime of misery and hardship, Bianca de Arno is determined to change her fate with her own hands--and for once, Lady Luck seems to be smiling upon her! At her husband Zachary's invitation, Bianca is set to visit the capital city of Lahoz, where golden opportunities await. From promoting her new lace business to having audiences with the royal family to just spending time getting to know Zachary, Bianca's future is looking brighter than ever--although, as an unpleasant encounter with Jacob, the devious second prince, reminds her, even the brightest lights are accompanied by dark shadows...