Sheila Kendall, the daughter of a Navy SEAL killed in action, is a talented Juilliard student who dreams of a solo career as a cellist. To earn money for an important upcoming cello competition, she takes a part-time job in a law firm. One of the partners, Julian Emory, immediately takes an inordinate interest in her. He's good-looking, charming, and an aficionado of classical music. Soon he becomes her mentor, then her lover, and then the trouble...