Waltho Williams has no idea what he's letting himself in for when he opens the doors to his beautiful French home, La Maison du Paradis. But with dwindling funds, a cookery school seems like the perfect business plan... Café owner Fran Cartwright thinks a week working alongside a celebrity chef sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime. Divorcée Caroline Carrington believes a luxurious cookery holiday will put her back on her feet. While journalist Sally Parker-Brown hopes her press week covering the cookery school will give her career just the boost it needs. But will the eclectic group be a recipe for success, or will the mismatched relationships sink like a souffle?