Ellen Marshall's father died, leaving her with a flamboyant, money-hungry stepmother who wanted no part of a teenage daughter. So Ellen decided to strike out on her own and make a new life for herself. Her job hunting led to a live-in position as secretary to author Pail Jean Hollister. But in moving into the Hollister mansion, she met Paul Jean's two nephews, Clyde and Kurt. Clyde was attracted to Ellen, but she had already fallen in love with Kurt, not knowing that he had a wife - the cold, withdrawn Beatrice. Did Ellen dare confess her feelings to Kurt? And how would she handle Clyde's advances? Ellen was afraid she would have to give up her job and the man she loved!