Here is a saucy, realistic novel of a group of pleasure-seeking expatriates living it up in the Paris that few tourists see.

Shelley Halliday, who made a living showing the seamy side of Parisian night life to Americans.

Felicity Patterson, twice wed and many times brought to bed, who wanted Shelley but would marry only.

Michael Brett-James, a titled Englishman, who preferred men but was willing to settle for a mere woman if she had money.

Bigelow Warren, who could be virile with a bad woman but was always impotent with a good one until he met.

Connie Lockwood, Shelley’s childhood sweetheart, still a virgin, but dying to start living.

Paris was a powerful experience to all of them, adding salt to their wounds, balm to their spirits and spice to their lives.