When a woman claiming to be a ghost from 1912 appears in Nick Marshal's office and begs for help in solving her murder, he thinks he has lost his mind. A scandal that rocked Hollywood almost destroyed his law practice, so he doesn't need any more fireworks as he rebuilds his life. Still, he is intrigued by Abigail Carlisle's plea, and he needs clients, even if this one insists she's dead. The more secrets Nick uncovers, the deeper he falls for the beautiful ghost.
Abigail believes Nick is her heart's true desire, but how can happily-ever-after happen when she's already dead? The more time she spends with him, the more real she becomes, until Nick can finally touch her.
In a strange turn of events, Nick is suddenly whisked back to 1912, two weeks before Abby's murder, but she doesn't remember him. When he attempts to win her over so he can save her from a tragic destiny, Abby thinks Nick is courting her for her inheritance. But even if he can rescue her and make her trust him again, how can they be together forever?
Another super darling romance by Marie Higgins. A beautiful, heartbroken ghost and a reformed bad boy attorney. Abby needs Nick's investigator skills to help her uncover who killed her back in 1912. Yep, there's time travel. Yep there's a mystery. Yep, there's a murder and thank goodness there's a sweet romance! Fun characters that learn to trust in each other and hope that somehow, sometime they can have a life (or death?) together. Squeaky clean, fun adventure in both the present and the past. Once the mystery starts to unfold, you can't close this book until you get your Happily Ever After:)
Lots and lots of romance sets this sweet, clean romance on the top of my favorites list. While the idea of falling in love with a ghost isn't new, how she sets the scenes, clues, and unusual twists will delight the sleuth in you. The plot twisted in ways I didn't expect. And while the ending was a surprise, Higgins creates a character whose choice is clear. After I closed the book, I thought to myself, "I would love to see another book with these characters."
Nick is a lawyer who has had his share of problems in the past, when he moves his office into a new building he feels like he can make a fresh start. Abigail is a ghost from 1912 looking for a solicitor to help solve her murder. I loved the twist and turns in this book!!
This is a fun little romantic mystery that pulls you in from the start and it definitely would get 3.5 stars from me. Our main character, Nick, is trying to start over in both his personal life and his professional life. He is confronted by a woman from the early 1900s who says she was murdered and needs him to help solve her murder so she can cross-over. It is an interesting premise that kept me turning pages as they both follow leads to find out what happened to her and her father’s money.
I really liked the setting and the mystery. The romance felt a little rushed at times, and some of the dialogue was a bit overdone in places, but I thought the author did a great job with showing the differences in the time periods and how the characters reacted to a different set of values. It sort of reminded me a bit of the movie “Somewhere in Time,” but with a murder to solve added in. I do have to say, I really loved the mystery aspect of it best of all. The author is quite skilled at drawing out the anticipation of how it’s all going to end and that alone makes it a book worth having. So, if you’re looking for an entertaining afternoon read, Hearts Through Time is the novel for you.
A clever plot. Wanted some more details on how the "science" of the time traveling took place, and also less gushing dialog between the main characters. But overall, a fun read.
Hearts Through Time In Marie Higgins’ ghost story, Hearts Through Time, beautiful Abigail Carlisle finally finds the man she’s been searching for all her death. She doesn't want him for his looks, his flashy car, or his law degree. He’s just the right man, in the right building, with the right initials. Before she died her grandmother told her she’d find a solicitor with the initials N.M. who would help her.
Nick Marshal is renovating his career when he meets the ethereal Abigail, garbed in elegant 1912 attire, complete with an overly large, bow trimmed hat. In a way I wish this had been a period movie. I love to watch old movies that require hours of choreography so male actors can seamlessly dodge the wide brimmed hats and feathers of elegant ladies.
It doesn't take long for Nick to pass a hand through Abigail’s insubstantial body and figure out he’s either seeing a ghost, or having a nervous breakdown. As Nick thinks over the mystery of Abigail’s murder and begins taking actions to solve it, Abigail becomes more solid. He is able to touch her and, little by little, she takes form as they develop feelings for one another. Alas, fate finds them hopelessly entangled in syrupy, doe-eyed love only to thrust them into the past.
There, alive and kicking, Abigail can’t remember Nick, who's wearing an Armani suit that marks him as alien to the inhabitants of 1912 Sacramento. However, even time can’t prevent their love, and soon they’re rushing across rooms into each other’s arms again. But can Nick prevent Abigail’s impending murder? How will they ever be able to stay together?
Call me waxing poetic, but there is something in Nick’s reaching out to the unsolid vision before him that’s akin to us reaching for our own dreams and desires. When first our imaginations alight on a dream or desire, it is insubstantial, just like Abigail’s ghostly body. However, as we let our minds chew on those dreams to the point where we can’t help but take action towards attaining them, we find our dreams solidifying into reality before us.
Ten reasons I like this book:
1. Marie Higgins flushes out a sweet romance that’s squeaky clean, meaning she spares the reader the world of lusty, hormonal characters.
2. She does it twice because Abigail falls in love all over again in 1912.
3. Marie weaves a whodunnit that had me really wondering "who done it?" Predictable is not the word to describe this book.
4. Nick Marshal tosses the scantily clad, clacky stiletto heeled swimsuit model. Whoot!
5. Abigail dares to live her own dreams instead of her father’s.
6. Down and out in 1912 Sacramento, Nick picks himself up and gets a job.
7. Even though she’s sent the servants away for the day, Abigail can still cook.
8. Who wouldn't love the cover of the book? Gorgeous!
9. Hearts Through Time entertained my thirteen year old daughter.
10. In Higgins’ 1912 Sacramento, attractive women pull up to attractive men in Armani suits and pat the passenger seat in invitation, just like they do today.
Tears gathered in her eyes, so she blinked them away. “Believe it, Mr. Marshal. I am a ghost”.
Abigail Carlisle, a beautiful and charming young woman claims to be a ghost from 1912 who was murdered, doesn’t know who did it and wants to enlist Nick Marshal’s help to solve the crime so she can pass over into the next life and stop haunting her father’s old newspaper office. Nick Marshal, an attorney from the 21st century who is recovering from a wild lifestyle that has left his once very successful career in a shambles, is who Abigail appears to for help. He thinks he is going crazy and is seeing things. Abigail must convince him she is what she is so she can “stop living in this ghostly existence”.
I was taken with this book immediately. The cover is absolutely perfect for this book and so beautiful. I love romance, mystery, murders, time travel, haunting, and ghosts. Who could ask for more than to have it all wrapped into one book and Marie Higgins has successfully done that with this book. Once started, it was hard to put it down. I carried it all over the house with me and read it every chance I had. I recommend it as an excellent book for youth and adults. I know you will enjoy it as much as I did.
A copy of this book was provided to me by Walnut Springs Press, LLC for review.
GREAT BOOK!! First of all, I must say that it is slightly outside of my typical genre. I read alot of science fiction and fantasy, so when I started reading Hearts Through Time, I was concerned that it was a romance novel with a little bit of sci fi thrown in as a plot device. I was concerned it would not hold my attention because of this.
I must say I was very happily surprised to find that it is a great read- and I cannot put it down! Last night, I found myself at 1:00 a.m., reading by flashlight as my husband slept next to me. I had to be at work early today, but I just could not put the book down, it was so enticing. I even brought it to work with me today and read it between final exams (being a reading teacher, it's easy to justify it as "modeling appropriate behavior", lol).
What I like is the author's style of writing, which is very clean and very clearly understood. Honestly, her style reminds me of J.K. Rowling, in that she provides just enough background on each of the characters to flesh them out, and keep them interesting. As the plot progresses, we learn more about each of the characters. By the end of the book I felt very comfortable with these characters and felt there could even be a sequel to Hearts Through Time.
Other factors I appreciated: the tightly constructed mystery, the perfect story arc, and the ending. The only flaw (and it is a minor one), is I would have enjoyed more historical background on Sacramento, circa 1912, when the 2nd half of the book takes place.
Ms. Higgins, you wrote a wonderfully entertaining story, and I will be on the lookout for your other books.
Hearts Through Time by Marie Higgins If you like time travel like I do with a beautiful female ghost from the past trying to solve her murderfrom 100 years ago, you'll love this romantic, suspense tale. Nick Marshall, upon seeing Abigail Carlisle out of nowhere in his office, he has thoughts of being crazy, but when Abby does things to prove she is a ghost from 1912, he comes to believe her. Abby has been stuck in his office building ever since her murder, but when she begins spending more time with Nick, she's able to venture through the barrier that keeps her from leaving the building. She also finds herself falling in love and so does Nick. With time, Abby becomes more real and when an accident happens, Nick is whisked back to investigate who murdered her and to find out if he can alter history. When he arrives, he finds that Abby doesn't r ecognize him and he needs to gain her trust to find who wants to murder her. This tale has a lot of twists and turns, with a bit of ghostly humor tossed in. I totally loved this book, as it blends modern day with the past. I bought my copy at amazon. Publisher: Walnut Springs Press Date Published: May 2011 ISBN: 978-1-935217-92-3 285pp
My favorite genre is "time travel" and this novel didn't disappoint. It is the story of a twentieth century lawyer, Nick Marshall, who meets the love of his life -- but she's a ghost. She was told by her grandmother in 1912 that she would meet a man with the initials "N.M." who would help her. Nick investigates her case in the twentieth century and as he is doing so, he falls in love with her. After he returns a vital piece of evidence to her, she disappears and he travels back to 1912. Believe me, the things I've told you won't give the plot away. There are plenty of things to discover in this case. Some of them you can figure out, some are unexpected twists. The novel moved along very easily. Although I am very happy in the present, this novel made it seem possible to travel between times. It was a very clean romance, a little sappy at times, but not too much. There were plenty of characters to think about and they all had their little quirks and unique personalities. I won this book on the Leprechaun Hop & Giveaway Tour and I'm really glad I did.
When I first read the blurb about the book, I wondered how a love story between a ghost and a living man could possibly be romantic when there was little hope that they could fulfill their longings to share their love and affection in time with both embodied. As a girl, I loved the romantic series "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir." I absolutely longed to see them be able to hold each other. Knowing they never could was extremely frustrating, so when I read the summary of "Hearts Through Time," I wasn't anxious to read it and experience the same frustration. Marie Higgins, however, figured out a way around all of that and does bring her characters together in a deeply satisfying way. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed with this book. It is a first-rate romance with an exciting maze of twists and turns, Ms. Higgins hallmark as a writer. I couldn't put the book down and would even read while cooking. I went shopping with my oldest son, and guess what came along? Yep, "Hearts Through Time." Kudos to Marie Higgins for delivering another page-turner.
Dang!! That was a good story. Very intriguing right up to the end. I loved it! Nick is an attorney and a ghost asks for his help solving her murder. He is taken back in time to 1912, just two weeks before her murder. He has to find her, get her to trust him, discover who her murderer is, and stop the murder. Good luck! He is from the 21st century. Nothing is as it should be...he has no home, no money, no allies, and too much to accomplish. However, he fell in love with Abigail as a ghost, and he is determined to see his mission through, even if it means losing his own life. I don't know if I like the idea of him staying in 1912. I kinda wish he would have found himself back in 2012, but I still liked the story. He did reconcile with his mother, and she gave him permission to stay in 1912 if it was what he chose to do. She was a spiritual/psychic person just like Abby's grandma. Well written story!
I've read other books by this author that I quite liked so I thought I'd give this one a try. The plot was unique and different. I don't normally read paranormal romance/mysteries, but this one was kinda fun if you can step into that world and suspend your disbelief and logic. The book starts out with a lawyer who has had some rough times and is trying to start over. As he enters his brand new office, he notices a woman dressed in clothes from 1910 who asks him to help her ...solve her murder! Needless to say, the rest of the story focuses on the lawyer Nick falling in love with Abby the ghost and trying to figure out what happened to her. The romance was a love-at-first-sight kind of romance. It's a pretty clean romance with mainly just passionate kisses. There are other books by this author that I liked better, but for a fun, lazy day read, this was good.
What do you get when you take a high-profile lawyer and an attractive ghost who has been waiting for just the right 'solicitor' to come along for almost a hundred years? You get a romantic encounter filled with suspense and intrigue! Marie Higgins' Hearts Through Time follows the story of Abigail Carlise as she convinces Nick Marshall that indeed, she is a ghost, that she was murdered in 1912, and that she desperately needs him to help her solve her untimely death. Neither one of them expected to fall in love, and neither one of them expected that Nick would be whisked back into her time just days before her murder...only, now she has no memory of him. How will Nick get through to her in time to rescue her before the murderer strikes?
Loved it! Why did it have to end?! There are so many things I love about this book, but one of the best things is you don't have to wait until the last 3 pages of the novel to finally get a kiss! I love that there was no dancing around in this book, no stupid communication problems (which is often the conflict between the hero and heroine) just two people who fall in love! And the story and mystery was great! There were a lot of people to keep track of, I think that's part of the reason the killer is so easily disguised, I believe. But, all in all, I loved the book. I was so sad it ended, and I really wanted to see how it played out with Nick in 1912! Oh well, I'll use my imagination, I guess. :]
I got hooked on time travel novels when I read Nancy Campbell Allen's, Love Beyond Time several years ago, so when I saw Hearts Through Time by Marie Higgins in the 2011 Spring Books & Things Catalog, I put it on my list to read and wasn't disappointed. It's an enjoyable Romance with a little Mystery - definitely more romance than mystery. I enjoyed Marie's characters - Nick, the reformed playboy lawyer and Abigail, the 1912 socially proper heiress ghost. For all Somewhere in Time movie lovers, Hearts Through Time would definitely be a good one to add to the Summer Reading List or it would be great for anyone who just needs to escape the stresses of life and relax with a good book.
I loved this book! The romance was beautiful. The chemistry between Nick and Abbie was great. I loved all the twists and turns the plot took. This was contemporary meets historical fiction. I love both genres so it was right up my alley.
The story was told from both characters' perspectives which is always fun. I enjoyed learning both of their thoughts through this way of story telling. The author took me on a wonderful journey of a love story that was worth fighting for.
It is a quick read with a cute plot, but there were a lot of grammatical errors, which irritated me. I did read it on Kindle though, so it might have been an error through the electronic form. It took me a while to figure out this was the same author as Winning Mr. Wrong, but we finally got there in the end. ;0) One thing that bothered me the most was that the "hero" is suppose to be this brilliant detective/attorney and yet it took him till the end of the book to figure out who the villain was, when I had them pegged by chapter 3. Other than that, cute story.
I decided to give the author another try and read Hearts Through Time because I love time travel books. I thought this one was slightly better then the other I read but the ending was just a little toooooo unfinished in my opinion. There were too many unresolved questions in the book that needed to be tied up if there was going to be an ending like that. I don't think I will invest my time in her other books, however, I am sure other readers will love them, just not me.
I really enjoyed this book. That is big to say in my book because I'm not a travel in time type person or mystery kinda person. I usually have it figured out. Having said that I did have it figured out however the journey was fun and the love story was believble and I really enjoyed this read. It would be fun to read again even and especially having read it so see the extra stuff not seen the first time.
Waiting for You was a fun light hearted time travel romance book. This is exactly the type of book that I want to read before going to sleep. It was interesting enough to keep me enganged, but not complicated so that I was able to read it in small doses.
There is quite a lot of suspension of disbelief required to enjoy this book - so I wouldn't recomend reading it if you have trouble with that.
Interesting story by Higgins. I was captivated by it, even though I had no idea how the whole ghost/romance was going to work. A cute story.
Moral Note: Some mild talk about past affairs, unfaithfulness in marriage. Nothing graphic. Kissing, no language. I didn't like how Abby was supposed to be prim and proper and the next minute she was in his arms...
Again, I was not disappointed! Truly great story, kept me absorbed and I enjoyed the characters. Thanks Marie for suggesting this novel, I'm just mad it took FOREVER to get at my local library! Loved it!
3.5 stars. This book had a little of everything -- a ghost, a mystery, a romance, and some time travel. I wish there had been a bit more explanation about the ending (maybe an epilogue or something). Overall an enjoyable read.
This is a good mix of ghost story, time-travel, love, mystery. Really don't quite know where it belongs. There were a few parts I found implausible, but when you just roll along with the story, it all works just fine.
Ok, most people who know me know that I really don't like time travel books! This book was more about the murder mystery and the romance and I didn't mind when he ended up going back in time. It was nice to read a fun, clean mystery/romance.