A twist of time carried them into each other's arms...but just as suddenly, a sad turn of fate swept them apart.

On a New England Christmas morning, Jessica, with their infant son in her arms, crosses the bedroom to greet Christopher. But before she has a chance to reach him, his image seems to fade, and his welcoming smile becomes a look of alarm. He reaches out his hand to her. She thinks she has grasped it. Yet, instead, she's left alone in a small and very cold nineteenth century cabin with their child...while Christopher finds himself in a New York City rooming house without his wife and son.

Agonized by memories of their magical time together, each is forced to carry on—Jessica as a servant in a wealthy farm household while Christopher adjusts to finding a career in early nineteenth century New York.

Will the love they shared remain only a memory, or will fate allow their paths to cross again? Is their love strong enough to conquer the ultimate enemy—time?