Dr. Marge Tanner is waging a stern but losing battle against the unruly longings that attorney Trace Walker arouses in her. Marge had counseled Trace through the end of his turbulent marriage years before. Now he's back. What could be more natural than that he turn to her, to someone safe... Safe! Trace is astounded. Having taught him always to face the truth of his feelings, how can this warm and brilliant beauty possibly deny the seductive power of the attraction between them-the sweetness of a love it would take a lifetime to explore...