A Moment of Passion is about a young black woman named Melinda Saxton who lived in Oaksville Kentucky in the 60's. She had an astounding beauty that would captivate both men and women. Because of her beauty most women envied her. As a teenager she was raped by a man she had become fond of. All she wanted was everlasting love. What she got was one bad relationship after the other. There are lies, secrets, deceit and death along with other family issues that seem exciting as well.