Sarah is catapulted 200 years back to replace a runaway bride. Whilst unravelling Catherine’s mysterious disappearance, she finds adventure and romance in the 18th century.
The contractual marriage between Christian St. Clair and Catherine Trevane will unite two of the most powerful families in South Carolina. But in 1778, just weeks before the wedding, Catherine disappears without a trace.
Concerned as to Catherine’s whereabouts and urged on by his father’s insistence that the contract has to be fulfilled, Christian seeks the help of a local healer, and wise woman, Linnet, who, rumour has it, can find the lost. Linnet’s secret is that she is not only Merlin’s daughter, but she is an immortal and a time travel guide. She agrees to help Christian. However, when she discovers that his bride has taken refuge in the 20th century, she knows she cannot fulfill her mission without resorting to subterfuge Her quest is further compromised when she discovers Catherine had miscalculated the year of her arrival and is now an elderly widow, living with her career oriented granddaughter, Sarah. Linnet knows she cannot change history by bringing Catherine back to her own time, so she does the next best thing and brings Sarah, who is the spitting image of her grandmother when young.
Murder and mayhem follow before the truth comes out and destiny is fulfilled.