Samantha Desmond knows the problems of being a single mother. After relocating to a small town outside of Philadelphia, trying to adjust to yet another change in her life becomes more difficult with her growing attraction to Alex Mackenzie. Allowing him to get close could jeopardize the well-being of her daughter. Alex is determined to resist the passion that has ignited between them. His experience with a deceitful wife has left him wary of exposing himself to the possibility of more heartbreak. When the passion can no longer be denied, Samantha's secret is exposed, threatening their happiness.