Bethanne, the middle daughter of a Texas preacher, has done her best to take care of her older sister since a crippling childhood accident. She wants to marry, but she knows it's her duty to ensure that her older sister marries first. When a handsome young doctor moves to town, she immediately decides he's the man her sister needs. When Dr. Colby Clayton moves to Coltonville, his eyes immediately settle on the preacher's middle daughter. With the pastor's approval, he decides to get to know his daughter better. Will Colby win his heart's desire? Or will her careful manipulation of circumstances be his downfall?