The year 1945 breaks Catherine Hastings' heart when her fiancé, Dr. Jonathan Brandon, vanishes without a trace. Two years later, on November 20, 1947, she is surrounded by joy instead of sorrow. While crowds gather for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, Catherine’s own love story is rewritten when she meets Arthur Bertrand Howard. In turn, Arthur is smitten with the beautiful Catherine. Yet, behind her sparkling green eyes, he discerns a haunted look―the look of someone who's known loss. Does she still grieve for her missing fiancé? Arthur must find answers to the mystery surrounding the man Catherine intended to marry. What he discovers is a truth far stranger than fiction.

Named Master of the Horse immediately upon Elizabeth's accession to the throne, Robert Dudley holds a special place in the queen's heart. Sworn to protect her body and soul, he is instumental in saving her life by rescuing the only person in the world who has the surgical expertise to treat her―Dr. Jonathan Brandon. Until the day he dies, Dudley remains devoted to Elizabeth. Their intense, lifelong bond is best evidenced by her keeping his final letter, written before his death in 1588, in her private treasure box until her own passing.

Bound by an ancient, thornless rose—an emblem of flawless love—time travelers Anne Howard and Dr. Jonathan Brandon find their destinies intertwined in the treacherous 16th century. Immersed in the intrigues of the Elizabethan court, they struggle to manage their growing love against a dangerous reality: the burden of knowing what the future holds.

Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, is the second cousin of Queen Elizabeth I. Upon discovering that Dr. Jonathan Brandon and Anne Howard are time travelers, he targets the pair, hoping to trade their knowledge of the future for Elizabeth's crown. 

Bound by a shared fate, Robert Hope and Alice Potter are trapped in the ruthless machinations of the Duke of Norfolk. They are forced to fight for their lives—and those of Anne and Brandon—against an enemy sworn to their ruin.

Willa of Tuscany, Countess of Ivrea, is a formidable force of intellect and ruthless ambition in medieval Italy. Chroniclers and courtiers alike whisper that she's harnessed black magic to bind her husband, Berengar II, to her will, so he'll aid in the capture her rival, Queen Adelaide of Italy. With the spell cast in our opening act, Willa unseals a cascade of profound, life-altering change for time travelers Stefano and Gwen, and all in their wake.

In the picturesque Italian village of Santa Lucia, a charismatic tour guide named Stefano hits it off with a visiting American named Gwendolyn. Their romantic spark fades into familial realization when they discover they are distant cousins. Before they can share this news with his family, an earthquake levels the town. In the aftermath, a dazed Stefano wakes up in a strange medieval land, where he's abducted by sword-wielding men, who serve an evil countess.

After an earthquake transports her to the Middle Ages, scholar Gwendolyn Godwyn must use her intellect and knowledge of Latin to survive. Donning a monk's cowl, she navigates this dangerous new world, all while searching for her cousin Stefano. A lone traveler stranded in a strange land, "Brother Godwyn" dodges danger with the help of a mysterious, darkly handsome warlord, who has no idea the monk is actually a woman—or a time traveler.

While patrolling the dangerous Lombardy hinterland as Queen Adelaide’s champion, Alberto Uzzo, Lord of Canossa, rescues a hapless monk—only to discover the man is actually Gwendolyn, a cunning imposter. With treacherous enemies closing in and the queen kidnapped, Alberto is forced to unite with the woman who deceived him. As they fight to save Adelaide, Alberto faces a different, more dangerous challenge: learning to trust the imposter who has captured his heart.

While attending the grand pre-wedding festivities for King Lothaire of Italy, Emperor Otto I seeks a bit of solitude in the church, only to be bewitched by a lovely young woman praying in a small side chapel. After approaching her, she becomes startled. As he reaches out to steady her, she mumbles her apologies and makes a hasty exit, leaving him entranced by the memory of her touch, the beauty of her gaze. The next day, when the bride’s veil is lifted, Otto is stunned to see she is the lady from his encounter in the chapel—now Lothaire’s new queen, Adelaide! Devastated, Otto leaves Italy with his heart stolen—setting the stage for a twist of fate only history could write.

Genevieve “Gigi” Perrin is a talented flutist. On a vacation to Ravenna, she gives a recital at the ancient Baptistery of Neon. Finding the acoustics exquisite, Gigi has a grand time performing for an adoring crowd. Once everyone departs, she stays behind and plays the “Minute Waltz.” Suddenly, she hears a distant, echoing reply. Could someone outside be attempting to match her tune? With a shrug, Gigi plays on, until the melodies mesh. At that moment, a whirl of flashing lights surrounds her, and she plummets headlong into a strange, new world.

Quintus Pontius Flavus Magnus, General, Senator of Rome, and pagan worshipper of the goddess Victoria. A man of honor, Magnus attends the vile Emperor Honorius, but only because of a promise made to Honorius' father, Theodosius I, on his deathbed—that Magnus must serve his son for the sake of Rome. The only saving grace in this arrangement is Magnus’ devotion to Honorius’ admirable sister, Princess Placidia. As he carries on in dreary servitude to an evil man, Magnus wonders if Victoria has abandoned him—until he sees a vision in the baptistery, a goddess-like being who appears from a sparkling mist. Could this be Victoria, come to life? Will she help him to find a new purpose? And then, quite accidentally, he learns the vision is actually a flesh and blood woman, called Gigi...

The Roman Emperor of the West, Flavius Honorius Augustus has recently ascended to the throne. In a bid to surpass his predecessors, he flexes his muscles by establishing a new capital city in Ravenna. Yet, as his ministers toil and his slaves suffer on the project, Honorius spends his days focusing on the pleasures of the flesh—and his abiding love for his pet birds. But, things change when a stranger called Gigiperrin enters his baptistery. After she insults him before the royal court, he sends her to his dungeon. Soon, Honorius senses the insufferable Senator Magnus is interested in her fate, too, so he decides to teach them both lessons regarding the perils of resistance, a move that has profound consequences for Honorius' future, and also that of Rome.

Aelia Galla Placidia, Princess of Rome, is the admirable sister of the despicable Emperor Honorius. The only person she trusts at court is Senator Magnus, who was devoted to her father, Theodosius. When Placidia discovers Honorius is about to force her into an arranged marriage, she fears a bleak future, so she seeks help from Magnus.  With empathy and deep affection, he tells her his hands are tied, for Honorius hates him and does not seek his counsel. Despite her own personal troubles, Placidia has royal duties she must perform, including a meeting with the Visigoth delegation, in the hopes of saving Rome from a barbarian invasion. Among the delegates is the Visigoth warrior-prince, Athaulf. The attraction between Placidia and Athaulf is instantaneous and overwhelming, but theirs is a forbidden love, destined to fail because of implacable politics and impending war.

Athaulf, warrior-prince of the Visigoths. Upon arriving in Rome for a parley, he is amazed by the goodness and beauty of the Roman princess, Placidia. Would that he could stay forever by her side! But, war seems inevitable between his people and Rome, and while he vows to Placidia her city will not be sacked, the worst happens, and Rome is put to the torch, the citizenry brutalized. When Placidia also falls victim to attack, Athaulf rushes to her aid. Will she ever forgive him for the devastation? Can they survive the chaos? Along with Magnus and a newfound friend named Gigi, Athaulf and Placidia realize they must find a way to survive, after the fall of Rome.