Save the family estate, which her father-in-law, a reveler and a spendthrift, lost at cards... For this, the young widow Lauren Harris is ready to do anything - even sacrifice her honor and become the mistress of Earl Sutton, who won this estate. At first, the earl, a famous rake and seducer, amused by the connection with Lauren. But gradually the game turns into true passion, sensual and tender, selfless and sincere. And now Sutton himself is ready to do anything just to keep the woman who has become his dream come true and the meaning of life...