Millie Hogan is tired of her mom and aunts trying to marry her off. The latest victim is David Denvers, a dentist who has returned to Deer Park to take over his father's practice. Millie just wants to go to Hollywood and become an actress. It's always been her dream, but life keeps getting in the way and her dream has yet to become reality.

David lost his wife five years ago and is raising an 11- year-old son. His mother is meddling in his life as she tries to get him and Cynthia Shivley, recently divorced and returning to Deer Park also, to hook up with each other. Cynthia is actually stalking David, appearing everywhere he goes. He is not interested in her.

Millie and David devise a scheme whereby they appear to be dating and getting serious about each other. They try to keep everything casual and even set a time for their big break-up. They find this un-dating, as they call it, is actually working out quite well. They are very relaxed with each other and feel no pressure.

Meanwhile, Millie and her mom help Bart, David's son, build his box sled for the big Winterfest race. Eva, Millie's mom, holds the fastest time ever recorded in this race. She shares her secrets with Bart, telling him her strategy for being a winner. This quality time that Millie, David, Bart and Eva spend together begins to draw them closer to each other, especially Millie and David.

As race day and their break-up day approaches, Millie begins to have some serious feelings for David, which really scares her. David likewise is feeling more than just a friendship with Millie. Their plan has worked for getting their mothers off their backs and getting Cynthia to leave David alone, but will the plan backfire on them? Can they just walk away and be friends?

Kim O'Brien gives us a delightful story that deals with letting others direct your life and shatter your dreams. It's a story about starting over and rebuilding a new life. Wisdom and inspiration is shared by many of the characters about having faith and trust in God. The story's ending is quite a surprise. Will Millie's dream be fulfilled after all? I laughed and cried through the book and really enjoyed the story. You should too!