A reclusive Earl fighting to save his estate. An amiable fashion model searching for her sister. And a magical timepiece meddling in destiny.

            Christian Albury, the Earl of Huntington, prefers his inventions to people. When he discovers that someone is stealing from him, he is forced to leave the comfort of home to investigate the matter. Being highly intelligent has its advantages, but not in the shark-infested waters of a London Season where his social awkwardness makes him a pariah. When he meets a beautiful woman who claims that one of his inventions brought her from the future, Christian ignores her request for help and avoids her. A decision he fears left a bad impression with her.

            Bellamy Bennett just became the new face for a famous perfume company’s ad campaigns, a contract that will keep her employed for years. Even though modeling isn’t as fulfilling as it once was, she’s hoping the work will reinvigorate her so that she can help others find their inner beauty. But when her sister goes missing, Bellamy rushes to find her, only to end up two hundred years in the past—and in the arms of a handsome but exasperating Earl. He may be the only person who can get her home. He’s also avoiding her. But Bellamy is persistent and the more time she spends with Christian, the deeper her feelings grow for the brilliant but shy man.

            When Christian’s invention is stolen, he discovers a depth to the theft that threatens his entire estate and could keep Bellamy forever in the nineteenth century. If she can’t return to the future, then everything she’s worked for will be lost.