When Georgia d'Essange's husband dies in an accident, Dominic, his fiery stepson, makes it clear that he intends to succeed his father, both as the host of Fleur's - an erotic Parisian women's club - and in Georgia's bed.

Colette, a peasant girl, becomes the mistress of Gilles de la Trave. But it is his son Victor that she loves. Afraid of Victor discovering what she has done, she loses herself in a life of indulgence. When Colette needs protection, the only man who can help her refuses to succumb to her charms.