Based on historical facts, Sophie Blanchard's late husband left her a legacy that at first, she did not recognize. He left her a hot air balloon, and the yearning to float to never-discovered heights. When her courageous feats attract publicity and fame throughout France, she captures the attention of two men, one being a brash corporal in the Republican Army, by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Written with grace and charm, the author pens a tale rich in historical fact combined with fictional romance and depth, both believable and very beautiful. A winner for sure, this one.