Cornelius Hedge finds it difficult enough to talk to people he does know let alone people he doesn`t. So he`s plunged into gloom when he is dragooned into driving the female friend of a colleague`s wife through France. How on earth is he expected to make small talk from Boulogne to Montelimar? First impressions are not auspicious: the moment he introduces himself, the woman inexplicably bursts into tears. But by the time they`ve reached their destination, Cornelius has grown increasingly fond of the unassuming Katrina. She is interesting, entertaining, amusing; he`d actually like to see more of her. At their age however, the past has a habit of intruding on the present. Ex-husbands, ex-wives, selfish sisters and sulky teenagers all seem to conspire to thwart the budding romance. What`s worse, both Katrina and Cornelius are hiding secrets from their past. Secrets that burst into the open - with rather surprising results.