With his book on sexual con men finally completed, York Madison seeks a publisher to make his fortune. When the publisher turns out to be a woman, he is apprehensive knowing that the subject matter might prove to be distasteful to her. However, he is elated as she seems to show great interest in his work. He happily relates the contents of his book, which essentially explore sexual exploitation of women by men.

Sexuality, reality and sensual dreams intermingle and drift through Laura's existence with such frequency and intensity that she develops an irresistible urge to fall into deep, erotic daydreams anytime and anyplace. Alarmed, her husband calls in a doctor.