Harrison Stafford, the future Baron Chelton, must prove he’s found a medical miracle drug or his once-promising career is doomed. When a woman scientist offers hope of saving his life’s work, he vows to treat as he would any other laboratory partner. That would be so much easier if he didn’t find his brilliant new colleague so beguiling.
Miss Adelia Dawson has fought convention for years to become a doctor. Now her last hope of earning a spot in medical school is proving the import of Mr. Stafford’s discovery. She maintains a professional distance from her fellow researcher until she catches a glimpse of his passionate nature under his cool exterior. The fervent meeting of their minds leads to a passionate bonding of their hearts. But when their research unravels and forces them onto opposite sides of a professional rift, they risk a place in history. Will they also lose a love for the ages?