Leah Jones has loved Trip Cartwright since childhood. In spite of their friendship, Leah knows a preacher's daughter isn't the kind of woman to interest a man of Trip's wealthy background. Trip, however, feels he owes Leah's family reparation and steps in with an offer of marriage when Leah is hit with a series of financial disasters. But Trip's business problems and troubled childhood threaten their marriage, and Leah must choose between winning Trip's love and protecting his life.