Young Esmée D'Espey was beautiful, spirited - and illegitimate. Unaware of the royal blood that flowed in her veins, she came to the court of Queen Catherine de Medici to seek her fortune. Amidst the opulence and intrigue of the French court, Esmée plunged into a life of luxury, excitement and passion, as she struggled to win the love of the one man who could never be hers!
