When April Langthorpe is unjustly accused of witchcraft, she finds herself thrown in prison and at the mercy of the Witchfinder General's officer, Captain David Fyling. He sees beyond her dishevelled appearance and is attracted to the pretty woman beneath the grime. Though he is convinced of her innocence he realises he must push her to the limits of her endurance in order to appease the townsfolk and their sadistic spokesman, Benjamin Horne. So April is awarded 13 strokes of the cane, and if the marks heal within five days, her guilt will be proclaimed.

But the marks remain, and April is free to enjoy the lascivious attentions of her new found protector. Before he leaves to carry on with his work, he takes April to live in a very special establishment in York, and it is here that April gradually discovers just what goes on in the basement. Her life truly begins as she embraces her desire for corporal punishment, and delights in the amorous attentions of Adele, the owner of the establishment which caters for the perverted needs of an exclusive clientèle. April still enjoys the attentions of Captain Fyling when he visits, but she also delights in her relationship with Adele, and in due course she takes over the running of the York business when Adele goes to London to set up a similar establishment.

All is well - until the arrival of Benjamin Horne, which forces April to take a certain course of action, and afterwards is forced to flee from York. Her intention is to join Captain Fyling overseas, as he has taken up residence at a large plantation in Virginia. But things do not go smoothly. At a stopover on the journey, April offends the Governor of Bermuda and has to take a whipping. Further adventures ensue on the high seas when the vessel carrying April is commandeered by pirates. It seems the pirate captain, a female by the name of Alexa Michelle, takes a special interest in April. What will be the outcome of this liaison...?

This is a tale of brothels, lust and lashing. It features spanking, birching, and other punishments, sometimes severe and non consensual, involving various orientations - M/F, F/M, F/F. If such scenes offend you, please do not buy this book.