Dorothy Albright has known Mud Taylor all her life. They’ve shared skinned knees, picnics, and rope swings - and somewhere along the line, a first kiss. Then Mud grew up one summer and left her behind. He’s a forgotten page in her history, until a crisis in her professional life brings him back. Dorothy’s dream boss is looking for a certain kind of protégée - the married kind. Unfortunately, Dorothy’s social life has taken a dive while her career has taken off, and there’s no fiancé in sight, fictional or otherwise. Then she remembers Mud, and she has to admit that her old best friend is the only man who can help her pull off her plan - even if he stirs up long-buried passions.