A young woman from Lancashire, Fanny Hill, becomes a courtesan in London after being taken in by her friend Esther. As she navigates the city's underworld, Fanny learns about sex and relationships, and falls in love with Charles Standing, a handsome merchant's son. But their romance is put to the test when Charles must choose between Fanny and his future.

A young woman from the North receives a mysterious job offer in London, which...