JackWillisisahandsomeroadtraindriverwithasecret-hehasjustbecomeatop-sellingromancenovelist.However,beinga'man'sman'intheAustralianoutlook,toavoidembarrassment,heneedsaname,awoman'sname-andhechoosesthatofhisbestfriend,RubyVale.Hemustdosomefancyfootworktocontinuethecharadewhentheglamorouscitypublisher,Ziggy,arrivesindustyoutbackLucktowntosign'RubyVale'toamajorbookdeal.RubyagreestohelpJackthoughit'sforherowngainaswell-thepublisherwillpayforhercomingwedding(withHamish,Jack'sbuddy).AccompaniedbyJack,RubygoestoSydneytomeetthemedia,appearonTVandcocktailparties,etc.Gradually,JackrealizesthathehasfalleninlovewithRuby,whileRubyisalsotouchedbyJack'snovel.However,HamisharrivesinSydneyafewdayslaterandasksbothofthemtostopallthesefoolishthings...