Comte Gilbert de Brisac is a renowned bon vivant and a weary fixture of Louis XIV’s glittering court. Blessed with both striking looks and a handsome fortune, he finds the monotony of his existence increasingly unbearable. On a whim, he hatches a scheme to thwart the engagement of the young Florence Boyer, intending to make her his mistress.
Yet his plan takes a most unexpected turn, for before long, Gil finds himself standing at the altar with Florence. And as if fate weren’t already mischievous enough, he falls hopelessly in love with his new wife—who would rather kiss a pig than her husband…