Karen Shannon, R.N., was dismayed to hear her sister Rosemary had been hurt in an accident. When the young nurse took a leave of absence from her much-loved city hospital and returned to her small hometown, she was prepared to do everything she could to help Rosemary. But Karen was not prepared to lock horns with Rosemary’s doctor, attractive, arrogant Adam James.

Adam had often teased and embarrassed Karen when she was younger, and now he was even more difficult. For he was warm and charming one moment, making her fall in love with him. But just as she was ready to give up her newfound city life for him, he taunted her with hatred.