Fleeing the clutches of Robespierre's Tribunal in France, Lili Minet escapes on a ship to England, but a storm catapults her off the ship and eighty years into the future. When Armitage Pierce rescues a woman from the sea, he does not anticipate her cold response to his gallant efforts. But as Lili heals from her ordeal and Armitage offers safety, a friendship blossoms. Yet danger looms as the threat that chased Lili from France reemerges in her new present. As the storm clouds gather, Lili and Armitage face the ultimate test - whether their bond is strong enough to rewrite the pages of history to save them and their love.