Titmuss acquires a stately home in the beautiful, unspoiled Rapstone Valley--and intends for Jenny Sidonia to help him fill it. Both are widowed and unattached, but otherwise appear incompatible. Titmuss has even less in common with his new neighbors, who are fighting a development plan for the valley.

Mr. and Mrs. Titmuss honeymoon in Rome. But their marital bliss is disturbed by Titmuss's suspicion that Jenny has someone else in her life. When they return home, she seems to be spending a little too much time with Dr. Fred Simcox, leader of the Save Our Valley campaign.