A honeymoon for one on the most romantic train journey in the world… what could possibly go wrong?
When Aubrey’s fiancé dumps her – literally at the altar – just days before Christmas, her first thought is for the honeymoon. A luxury snow train, winding through Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets, stopping in places like Paris and Stockholm, before ending in Lapland, to stay in igloos under the Northern Lights.
It was meant to be the most romantic ten days of her life. And now she has to go it alone. But arriving on the train – where, not wanting to be known as someone who was jilted, she might have accidentally implied her new husband died in a horrible accident – she finds she’s not the only singleton on board.
The group of single passengers quickly nickname themselves ‘The Unlucky in Love Travel Club’… But – as the train gathers pace – so do Aubrey’s feelings for absurdly handsome travel journalist, Jasper.
And she starts to wonder – as fireworks explode over the snow – whether her magical Christmas honeymoon-for-one might be just what she needs. And if she might not be as unlucky in love as she’d thought…
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Set aboard a luxury train bound for the Northern Lights, this novel is both a magical winter escape and a journey of healing for its heartbroken heroine. Aubury,, abandoned at the altar just days before Christmas, is left reeling when her fiancé Miles vanishes without explanation. Devastated but determined not to let the pre-paid “once-in-a-lifetime” honeymoon go to waste, she boards the Winter Wonderland Express alone—choosing to pose as a widow rather than admit she was jilted. What follows is a snow-dusted adventure filled with heart, laughter, and unexpected self-discovery.From glittering Christmas markets to ice hotels and enchanting Northern scenery, the setting sparkles with festive magic. Aubury’s transformation from heartbroken to hopeful is believable and touching, helped along by a quirky group of fellow travelers. Chief among them is Princess, a larger-than-life character who becomes an unexpected source of strength and encouragement.
While the novel touches on themes of grief, shame, and identity, it never becomes heavy. Instead, it strikes a lovely balance between emotional authenticity and feel-good escapism. The twist of dreams potentially coming true at the Christmas market adds a fairy-tale flourish that’s perfect for holiday reading.
Overall, it is a cozy, romantic, and uplifting winter read filled with hope, friendship, and a touch of magic.
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