Though Paul St. Clare's experiences at the House of Pleasure have made him an expert at pleasing women, he is convinced he will never marry. That is, until his favourite relative, Lucinda St Clare, is abandoned by a vile seducer and asks Paul to save her reputation and marry her. Lucinda is happy to settle for a marriage in name only with her best friend. But Paul vows to find her a man who can sexually satisfy her. Lieutenant-Colonel Constantine Delinsky is intrigued by Paul's invitation to meet his new wife, and more than willing to engage in an affair. As passion deepens and Lucinda's first lover threatens to expose the marriage as a sham, all three discover how much they will sacrifice to stay together...