Romy Farrington is an adventurer/explorer's daughter with a passion for the mysteries of the past. After a close call in South America, her father retires from his life of excitement to Brisbane, Australia and insists she become a lady--something she compares to putting a duck in a dress. Doomed to die a life of boredom, she dons ridiculous dresses and attains some questionable manners.

Abel Courte, adventurer extraordinaire, faces two of the toughest challenges of his life--the first is Romy Farrington, lady on th outside, hellion on the inside. The second is the search for a mystical gem called the Soul of the Rainbow Serpent. Rumored to be hidden in a fabled cavern near Perth, the gem is said to create an elixer that can cure any malady.

Romy catches wind of Abel's intentions and believes him to be nothing more than a greedy treasure hunter. Against her father's instructions and to Abel's annoyance, she stows away to protect the gem from ill intent.

Little does either one know her own father is forced to search for the gem at the risk of Romy's life.