Set against the construction of the Eiffel Tower?? this novel charts the relationship between a young Scottish widow and a French engineer who?? despite constraints of class and wealth?? fall in love.

In February 1887?? Caitriona Wallace and ?mile Nouguier meet in a hot air balloon?? floating high above Paris?? France--a moment of pure possibility. But back on firm ground?? their vastly different social strata become clear. Cait is a wi