"Thirty-something Joan Nelson has more to contend with than a biological clock or an identity crisis. Despite her ardent belief in a conventional marriage, she finds herself deserted for a younger, slimmer woman. Lacking any skills or education, she's thrust unprepared into the nightmare challenge of making a living for the first time in her sheltered existence. A job as a receptionist in a law firm is the first rung on the ladder to her independence....

"A feisty single mom clashes with an ex-military, sexist, corporate star at a business retreat in the Colorado mountains... Years ago, Ramona ('Raye') Soto faced harsh reality when a roving conman knocked her up. Now, at thirty-something, she's concentrating on her career in a major telecommunications firm and funding college for her teenaged son. Enter Desmond Emmett -- a fast talker and smooth operator. New to the office, the ex-serviceman possesses...