This erotic romance is a true-life account of middle-aged Kate's sexual reawakening. Kate's life has been busy balancing family and career for the many years of her marriage with Mark. Now, after a long absence, the return of strong sexual desire delights her. The attraction she feels for a work colleague also named Mark both entices and confuses her. Uncertain about giving into temptation, she tells her husband of her growing interest in Mark. she is first troubled, when he tells Kate to pursue her desires, before becoming more sure about what she wants. Her frequent erotic thoughts and new self-awareness convince her to explore her desires. The upheavals that follow bring surprising complications and possibilities. Kate and the people around her all have to work out what they want for themselves.