Why on earth had Simon married her?
Feeling like an ugly duckling in her family of beautiful intelligent people, Jan wondered, like they, how she had captured the attentions of the brilliant playwright Simon Webster. She did not delude herself that he loved her, but perhaps the depth of her feelings were enough for them both? Then she learned about Venetia, the lovely actress who had married another to advance her career. And suddenly she was a threat to Jan's dream, for Venetia was a widow - and very available!