Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
In the late nineteenth century, everyone in the highest circles of DC social life knows that Abigail Cabot, though a senator's daughter, is a weirdo. Unlike debutantes her age including her sister, Abigail prefers astronomy to balls. However, her feelings change when she meets Lieutenant Boyd Butler III. She wants him with all her heart, but he has no interest in her.
DC's most eligible bachelor, Senator Jamie Calhoun, needing her father's help, promises to assist Abigail in getting her man. Something weird happens to Abigail and Jamie. They fall in love, but he refuses to believe in such a wasted emotion and she is confused over her former infatuation for the lieutenant and her sudden desire to only be with Jamie.
Readers will think they journeyed to nineteenth century upper class Washington society with the depth inside Susan Wiggs' strong historical romance. The story line is fascinating mostly because the cast brings alive an engaging period of America's past. The lead couple is a charming duet who struggle with his and her respective growing awareness of love for one another. HALFWAY TO HEAVEN takes the audience all the way to readers heaven with another winning novel from Ms. Wiggs.