Alicia Marlowe's life as an executive coach is well under control - until she meets her new client Jack Smith. Jack's reputation precedes him and Alicia knows immediately that he spells trouble. Not least because he reminds her of someone else - a man who broke her heart and made her resolve never to lower her guard again. Taking Jack on as a client is a risk but one that Alicia decides to take for the good of her career. As long as she keeps him in his place she might just make it through unscathed. But Jack has other ideas - including a 'business' trip to the Lake District. One summer weekend with him is all it takes to put Alicia's carefully organised world in a spin . . .