A romantic, time-travel adventure set in Jane Austen's England, The Time Baroness is the story of Dr. Cassandra Reilly, a scientist from the year 2120 who embarks upon a journey to England of 1820. Her purpose is to conduct an living for a year in the guise of a wealthy widow and interacting within the Regency world. Though she has painstakingly prepared for the experience, her unusual ways arouse both ire and interest from her neighbors...and attract an unexpected admirer. Ultimately, circumstances beyond Cassandra's control plunge her into a dangerous situation, and she learns that people, and love, aren't always what they seem to be.