A modern-day London actor is hurled back to 1803, where a love that defies the centuries awaits. For Kipling Summerfield, the glamour of Hollywood is becoming a distant memory. After losing the role of a lifetime, he’s forced to take a lesser job as a historical reenactor on England’s Guilford Island. But a sudden storm changes everything, casting him into the ocean—and into the care of a mysterious lighthouse keeper. Kip assumes everyone he meets and the island’s historical setting are just an elaborate performance—until he meets the captivating Amelia Archibald, whose quiet strength feels too real, making him question everything about Guilford. Amelia has spent her life as an unimportant poor relation and is now trapped by her late grandfather’s will on an island she loathes because of her great fear of the sea. When Kip stumbles into her world, his strange ideas and warm presence are both a disruption and an unexpected light. As Kip and Amelia work to save Guilford Island, an undeniable connection blooms between them. But when Kip uncovers the truth about where—or when—he is, he must make an impossible choice: rise to meet the expectations of Amelia’s world and build a life worthy of her station or walk away from the love that has redefined his very existence. "Amelia is a sympathetic figure, confronting adversity with courage, determination, and quiet grace. . . . The importance of caring for others despite one's own concerns, however, is a valuable lesson for us all." -- "Historical Novel Society" (11/4/2025 12:00:00 AM) "Another entertaining time-slip romance that perfectly pairs a plucky heroine determined to succeed on her own terms and an engaging hero whose delightfully dry sense of humor makes him that much more adorable." -- "Booklist" (8/15/2025 12:00:00 AM) Sarah M. Eden is a USA Today best-selling author of more than eighty witty and charming historical romances, which have sold over one million copies worldwide. Some of these include 2020’s Foreword Reviews INDIE Awards gold winner for romance, Forget Me Not , 2019’s Foreword Reviews INDIE Awards gold winner for romance, The Lady and the Highwayman , and 2020 Holt Medallion finalist, Healing Hearts . She is a three-time Best of State gold-medal winner for fiction and a three-time Whitney Award winner. Combining her obsession with history and her affinity for tender love stories, Sarah loves crafting deep characters and heartfelt romances set against rich historical backdrops. She holds a bachelor’s degree in research and happily spends hours perusing the reference shelves of her local library.