Present Day, England. Textiles expert Sharon Reynolds is examining a treasure trove of Elizabethan clothing when she discovers a bit of parchment containing an astounding piece of information. But before Sharon has a chance to share the find with her colleagues, she stumbles through a hidden door to another time...Sixteenth Century, England. Richard Granville, master of Queen Elizabeth's stables, is acknowledged only as the queen's half-brother - Henry VIII's illegitimate son. A dramatic first meeting sparks an attraction between Sharon and Richard, who recognizes a kindred spirit in this strange woman who seems to have appeared out of thin air. But only after they fall in love does Sharon realize that Richard is the heir described on the parchment - and that he, not Elizabeth - is England's rightful ruler. Now Sharon must make a choice, aware that her actions will determine the fate of a man and his country...