Daniel Emerson lives with Kate Ellis and he is like a father to her daughterRuby. But he cannot control his desire for Iris Davenport the AfricanAmericanwoman w... » 

Daniel Emerson lives with Kate Ellis and he is like a father to her daughterRuby. But he cannot control his desire for Iris Davenport the AfricanAmericanwoman whose son is Rubys best friend. During a freak October blizzard Danielis stranded at Iriss house and they begin a sexual liaison that eventuallyimperils all their relationships Daniels profession their childrens wellbeing their own raceblindness and their view of themselves as essentiallygood people. «