Suzanne Beauchesne, a wealthy French entrepreneur, sees a younger woman seated at the table of a pavement cafe, close to the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris. She is attracted by Vicky Morton's poise and apparent innocence. At the heart of Suzanne's desire is a wish to satisfy a craving for sadistic pleasure with a female companion. She sets out to groom the young English woman for this purpose. However, the unworldly Vicky also has secret and unusual yearnings. The two women fall in love and enjoy an idyllic summer in the French countryside, but their happiness cannot last. This is a tale of romantic adventure that explores how Vicky grows up and has difficulty coming to terms with her personality traits. It notes how she balances feelings of arousal and guilt with an increasing concern for the plight of abused and exploited women across the world. Vicky finds happiness, but then has to face dramatic challenges that endanger her life. . ."