Ellen has been living on her own in a cottage in Cheshire since her husband abandoned her. Having married once for love she is now determined that the second time around it will be for money. Ellen sets out to secure her future by trying to tempt Duncan, her rather pompous but not unattractive divorce lawyer to give up his bachelor life and marry her. But then two new people enter her life: Jo-Jo, a homeless girl several months pregnant; and Matthew, an artist who, on his first meeting with Ellen, openly criticises her for being mercenary and devious. But, as hostility gives way to friendship, Ellen realises that she has wavered off course from her original plan and she has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan is the man for her - not Matthew...
