Raising his orphaned nephew and niece, Douglas is concerned with the town's education and school issues. And since he was burned by a former girlfriend, he finds it hard to trust Valerie.
Valerie has her own former heartbreak to deal with. But as Valerie and Douglas spend time with his niece and nephew, by themselves, and across the negotiating table, their feelings grow.
But trouble is brewing in Valerie's class; negotiations are not going smoothly; and controversy arises when people realize Douglas and Valerie are seeing each other.
Will the two of them learn to listen to their hearts and negotiate the most important agreement of all...love?
