Vanessa d'A works on reception in one of London's plusher hotels, offering her services to special guests both on the books and after hours. It is the perfect setup--she does what she loves (sex), and buys what she wants (Christian Lacroix).

Then Vanessa meets Mr Alden X: a well-heeled gentleman looking for a little something more. He's willing to pay for it too, and before she knows it Vanessa is off reception and established in Mr X's gorgeous Hampstead home.

But this job turns out to be anything but ordinary, and Mr X's tastes run rather to extremes. Voyeurism, bondage, roleplay . . . is Mr X just another notch on Vanessa's bedpost, or has she finally taken on more than she can handle?