Everyone thought Bud was trouble—everyone but Pam. Pam Morrison has never gone against her parents' wishes. Until now. She's dating "that O'Connor boy," as her disapproving father calls the dashing but difficult Bud O'Connor. He does have a well-deserved reputation as a troublemaker. But only Pam knows the real Bud, a wonderful boy who longs for attention since he's had so little at home. Gossip and past mistakes seem to haunt their relationship. But if Pam really loves Bud, does it matter what other people think?