Gail Allen (Madeleine Carroll) is a no-nonsense businesswoman with little time left for any personal life. Bill Burnett (Fred MacMurray) is in love with Allen and hopes to share his feelings with her during a trip to Nassau. Allen begins to warm up to Burnett's charm but a misunderstanding forces her away from him and back to New York. Burnett returns to New York with the determination to finally win her over.