Judith Wynter, a novelist, finds inspiration for her new book when her husband Roger hires a charming Italian chauffeur, Carlo. She crafts a sensational story of deceit, infidelity, and murder, loosely based on herself, Roger, and Carlo. Unbeknownst to Judith, Carlo discovers a draft of the novel and mistakenly believes she's head over heels in love with him, both in reality and fiction.

A Novel Affair
A chauffeur's misinterpretation of his employer's romance novel sets off a series of comedic misunderstandings.