Among Napoleon's lesser known activities was matchmaking. Alix, widow of the Prince of Montpierre and known for her elegance and intelligence, seemed to the Emperor a good match for one of his most successful generals, Laroche.
But Alix is loathe to marry anyone, her first marriage not having been happy. An unexpected proposal by the Comte de Berthol - a mere acquaintance but like herself a Luxembourger -- seems suddenly more attractive than submission to the Emperor's plans.
On reaching the Comte's castle at Falkenberg she finds him a more interesting and yet more mystifying personality than she had anticipated. The attempted murder of General Laroche begins a train of events which lead her to discover a depth of emotion she had not known she could possess.
Among Napoleon's lesser known activities was matchmaking. Alix, widow of the Prince of Montpierre and known for her elegance and intelligence, seemed to the Emperor a good match for one of his most successful generals, Laroche.
But Alix is loathe to marry anyone, her first marriage not having been happy. An unexpected proposal by the Comte de Berthol - a mere acquaintance but like herself a Luxembourger -- seems suddenly more attractive than submission to the Emperor's plans.
On reaching the Comte's castle at Falkenberg she finds him a more interesting and yet more mystifying personality than she had anticipated. The attempted murder of General Laroche begins a train of events which lead her to discover a depth of emotion she had not known she could possess.