Mary, former wild child, gave up on men years ago. Those she's met either lust for her or want to change her. She is resigned to spending her life as a single woman.

Besides, she has a secret - a secret who's now nineteen years old. Zach was raised by her parents, and she never told her friends in Calter Creek she's a mom. It's a bit late now.

Then she meets Chris, everyone's image of a good guy. Is he interested? Oh, yes. But Mary rejects his attempts to court her. Mild-mannered Chris? She'd be bored in a week... wouldn't she?

What Mary doesn't know is that Chris has a secret, too: his profession. He can't bring himself to tell her, certain she'd bolt.

But secrets have a way of coming out...