Lady Jane has seen two husbands to their demise, hence her nickname among the local villagers.
Beautiful and dominant in her own house, her sexual escapades with the staff and housemaids are kept secret and would lead to scandal were they discovered.
A chance meeting with Thomas Farthingdale leads to an unexpected conclusion that has her gasping for more from him, but rivalry develops as she pits herself up against his bet that he can seduce all four of her daughters in a week. Who will win the wager, will Lady Jane play by the rules because she hates to lose, and what will be the penalty if Thomas should fail?