When a baby is dropped on Faye Erwin's doorstep, she has three questions: Why's it here? Where'd it come from? And how does she get rid of it? The English professor's worked hard to distance herself from her trashy family, and she's got enough going on without taking on her irresponsible sister's problems. To make matters even worse, an airheaded student is there to witness the embarrassing event.
Jaz Neeson has never seen her calm, contemptuous thesis supervisor thrown so far off-balance. Faye's dazzling intelligence - not to mention her iridescent beauty - have always intimidated the masters candidate. Since Jaz adores kids, she offers to nanny the chubby-cheeked little girl. Winning Faye's approval is a potential bonus.
Faye's sense of duty means she's stuck with the infant for the moment. As she learns to change diapers and heat up formula, she also begins to appreciate Jaz's intelligence and tenderness. Forced to spend time more together, the two women realize they care for each other - and for Gretchen. But as the three start to feel like a family, Faye and Jaz's custody comes into question.
With outsiders trying to take their baby away from them, will Faye and Jaz be torn apart too? Or will they manage to give Gretchen a loving home?