Alluring and beautiful Laurel has always been able to twist men around her little finger - until she travels to Oxford and meets her match in handsome and enigmatic Gideon Welles. Aloof, intelligent and distant, it is obvious Gideon isn't interested in romance. When Laurel is literally bowled over by Gideon, they embark on an intriguing journey of discovery and passion, which changes both their lives forever.