Having waited a year for Frank Sterling to satisfy her father's requirements, Amy Henderson exults in the thought of her courtship--with the only man who has ever captured her heart. That is until Walter Bay demands Amy's hand in marriage. If she refuses, Walter threatens to ruin her father's life. Amy understands only too well what power Walter holds over her beloved father and determines that she will accept this unorthodox proposal. But will the pain of that decision drive Frank back into the lifestyle that had seperated him from Amy in the past? Or will both Frank and Amy hold on to the promises they've made to each other and to God?