Everyone has a dream. But, every dream has a price. When young Thomas Spezia decides to become a doctor, he is a stranger to the gritty reality of St. Louis City Hospital. Nothing in his background prepared him for the rigors of training at a charity hospital. The young intern struggles to comprehend his new and sometimes cruel reality, complicated by poverty, disease, drug addiction and racial tension. When his mentor, Dr. Skelton, assigns the case of Lori Raines, a terminally ill patient, he feels overwhelmed by her needs and demands of her philandering husband. Spezia embarks on a treacherous road to self-discovery that indelibly transforms his life. Ultimately, he must confront the cost of following his dream, and answer the question that gnaws at him, day and night, night and day. Has the price become too high?

Love at first sight: is it poison or candy? Up till now, Daniel Hunter has been one lucky man; his life, a dream come true. His whirlwind marriage to Bunny Dingwerth, the sole heiress to the Dingwerth fortune, unlocked the doors to wealth and privilege. But when the glamorous Venezuelan model Leila Bolivar enters the exclusive Cinnabar club, Dan's plans suddenly change. He becomes obsessed and hopelessly smitten with her, and unfortunately, he is not alone. Dan's father-in-law and employer, Giles Dingwerth, also knows Leila. In fact, they've been involved for many years. Now Leila appears to be returning Dan's interest, but how can he keep Giles from finding out? They are both crazy for her. With the help of the family chauffeur, a hotel concierge, and numerous other quirky characters, fans of farce and romance will enjoy watching Dan pay for the love of a lifetime.