After years away, newly qualified Doctor Jane Ashford returns to her hometown in Essex to become a partner in her uncle's practice. Family and friends are delighted to see her again, including Steve Denny, whose crush on her has never faded. But then Jane meets local Doctor Philip Carson, both handsome and lonely; and when his touch kindles a desire that's almost painful in its intensity, she knows he's the right man for her. The problem is, Steve...