Tempers and sparks fly in Judge Darcy's courtroom-- and outside, in a series of chance encounters that give each of them pause--as the two match wits and try to fight their overwhelming attraction. When they meet up in England at an international law conference, they embark on a hot, heavy affair. Back in the States, though, ethical considerations intrude, and each is subjected to a torturous period of soul-searching before they can find their way back to each other.