Lieutenant Commander Catherine Fredrickson is transferred to a navy base in Washington, where her new boss, Royce Nyland, has her spirits sinking fast. Distant, demanding and incredibly attractive, Royce keeps her at arm's length. But that doesn't stop him from arousing a passion in Catherine that is impossible to deny.
Struggling to keep up with his energetic young daughter, Royce doesn't need any more distractions, especially not in the form of an appealing woman! Although naval fraternizing is strictly prohibited, how long can Royce resist Catherine when just the sight of her capsizes his heart?
