The Marquis Agravain of Riveria doesn't want to marry Princess Catherine - and she doesn't want to marry him. Their wedding night starts as a complete disaster. She's terrified to consummate their marriage, and he lacks the patience to be gentle with a convent-raised virgin. The disaster is easily averted when Agravain asks his mistress, Venus, for help. Just like the goddess of love she's named after, her sensuality soothes and educates the newlyweds so they can attain pleasure as they'd never known.