Washington, D.C., 1870s At a glittering White House gala, Abigail Cabot discovers the man of her dreams. Only, he s not interested…yet. So the gifted lady astronomer, whose passion for measuring stars has left her woefully lacking in social graces, seeks someone to educate her…someone who is a master at the art of seduction. Jamie Calhoun s handsome looks and easy charm have made him as popular on the Senate floor as he is with the capital s most attractive women. But secretly he loathes the cynical, manipulative man he s become. Initially, he befriends Abigail as a means to a political end. But somewhere along the way the plan goes awry. First laughter and then love take them completely by surprise in this wildly romantic story. For a man convinced he s incapable of love and a woman who believes she can reach the stars, could this be a match made in heaven?