After the death of a brother and a marriage of a sister, Nicholas finds himself alone in France under the rule of King Louis XIV. His days are often taken by sinful friends or a willful lady. He knows he should desire a lot more and is capable of achieving it, but with a lack of guilt, he just does not see a need.
Then, Nicholas meets Christine Cardone. He is entranced with her beauty and desires to know her completely. However, how does a man with vast amount of sin approach a young woman's parents to talk of courtship?