In 1920s New Orleans, Eugene Ste. Cherie, a naïve Pullman Porter, stumbles into a world of booze, sex, and jazz when he helps a white passenger. He is later hired to work at a lakefront casino. Despite prohibition, alcohol flows freely, and Eugene tends bar at lavish social events. His wife Eartha remains oblivious to the secrets and lies surrounding him. As Eugene’s good looks and skills make him a sought-after man, he narrowly escapes seduction and scandal. When Eartha uncovers his affair, she learns the painful truth about his involvement with the city’s elite. Set against a backdrop of glamour and deception, this unforgettable story explores the price of ambition—and what’s left when the lies run out.