Staff nurse Maggie Carr had hated Luke Fabrizzi on sight and was irritated that everyone else worshipped the handsome new Italian senior resident. Their conflict had stemmed from resentment when Maggie's family had tried to intoduce them with marriage in mind. When it dawned on Luke that they could avert their families by staging a relationship, Maggie agreed. It was a truce that led them to the root of their strong feelings and yet another battle - a fight against their real desires and emotions.