A year ago mutual attraction flared between Sister Louise Keating and Dr. Matt Forrester, and a whirlwind marriage soon followed. But finding time for each other in their busy work schedules proved impossible, and they separated.

Now they're working together again in the special–care baby unit. As the lives of their tiny patients hang constantly in the balance, Louise and Matt ride a roller coaster of emotions that takes them to a new level of intimacy. The question is, as they heal these fragile babies, can they also heal their marriage – with a little special care?