Vivianna Risler enjoys interacting with the young women of her daughter's acquaintance. But when the girls form the Ladies Victory League and undertake a letter writing campaign to the Doughboys, she supervises the activities with a mother's eye toward propriety and protection.

However, the vivacious widow is intrigued by the idea and finds an unexpected pleasure in furthering her acquaintance with a family friend.

For Dr. Zechariah Stewart, there is no doubt of his attraction to the lovely lady next door. Still, he's amazed to discover the prim woman's true nature through a flurry of letters delivered while he is stationed at Camp Douglas. And despite the obstacles, Zechariah is determined to take his second chance with romance, no matter the cost.