A self-described boy scout, Don Jamieson dedicated his life to being a devoted family man and perfect G. E. executive. Retired and financially secure, he thinks he has it made. Then he meets Sarah. Like many women her age, Sarah has come through some tough times with the help of women friends who tell it like it is yet are always on her side. Sarah pursues a life of excitement, travel, and society and her sense of adventure and sense of joy radiate. Don finds himself craving a different life, one in which he can fully explore the sexual passion and intense joy that Sarah sparks inside him. Even as they struggle with the conflict generated by their clandestine relationship, Don and Sarah are intoxicated by the wealth of possibilities suddenly within reach. From the heat of Austin, Texas to the snow-covered peaks of Aspen, Colorado, this contemporary novel is a poignant reminder of life as a joyous adventure throughout all the stages of a life well-lived.