The Silver Tree

"I misjudged you," he said. "Forgive me." Diane had looked forward to meeting her pen pal, Maria, for the first time. She had not expected to have her whole world turned upside down. Unfortunately, from the moment she met Maria's imperious and disapproving brother, the Duque Alonso de Valmardi, that was exactly what happened. Surely she couldn't be in love with a man she disliked! Then why was she jealous of Bella Vangroot who seemed likely to become Alonso's wife?