In 1838 England spinster mathematician Winifred Blackburn helps her inventor brother build a time machine as an instrument of good for science only to discover his diabolical plan for using it to manipulate history To stop him she steals the device But when her heist goes wrong she uses the time machine to avoid captureand accidentally leaps to the year 2030 Meanwhile in 2030 America Julie Queen of All Geeks Sherman enjoys a lucrative job an adorable cat and a treasure trove of comic book collectibles but finding the love of her life is the one achievement she hasnt been able to unlock What good is her golden nest egg if she cant share it with anyone One fateful day at a comic con Julie encounters a disoriented Winifred and helps her recover The situation takes a wild turn when Winifred proves shes a genuine time traveler This timecrossed couple wins the romance jackpot but danger threatens their happily ever after when a mysterious intruder appears bent on stealing the time machine at all costs To help Winifred escape back to Victorian London Julie has to act fasteven if it means losing the woman of her dreams