“As a Cullen you were born with certain—endowments—that dispose you to success with women. But, there is a beauty in sex which, if you grew to appreciate it—an art which, if you commited to learning it—would bring you such pleasure as mortals never know"

Edward & Bella are graduate students in London 'coincidentally' researching the same poets. More than 300 years after the fact, Carlisle & Edward must find out why Carlisle's past won't stay there - before Bella digs it up researching her thesis.

AU E/B meet under violent circumstances.Surviving that 1st meeting, they navigate a slow road toward friendship, then romance. But obstacles begin to multiply around them and soon the question arises: are these obstacles random or by design - and by whom?