When Albert Bench first laid eyes on Christine, a street-smart country girl, he knows that she was meant to be his - her body, her face, her mind, her soul - all his. She inspired feelings that he never knew he could have and as a reult, he sets about on a mission to make her fit to become his own. He invites her to work for him and decides to put her through school to smooth out her very rough edges. On the other hand, Christine has no desire to succumb to Albert or any other man for that matter. Her past traumas with men prevents her from making love with even her boyfriend George - a failed boxer on the farm work programme in the United States. Although she avoids Albert's advances at first, Christine quickly realizes the importance of his help in getting ahead. Things come to a head when George returns and confronts Albert, and Christine gets caught in the middle....An upfront tale of passion, submission and, eventually, love....