Debby Holt Cornelius Hedge finds it difficult enough to talk to people he does know let alone people he doesnt. So hes plunged into gloom when he is dragooned into driving the female friend of a colleagues 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 theyve reached their destination, Cornelius has grown increasingly fond of the unassuming Katrina. She is interesting, entertaining, amusing; hed 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. Whats worse, both Katrina and Cornelius are hiding secrets from their past. Secrets that burst into the open - with rather surprising results.