Overview

Featured by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY as one of the 'best holiday romances of 2021'. THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT DECEMBER... Madeleine Joy is feeling more meh than merry. When an Icelandic volcano erupts six days before Christmas, hazardous ash congests European airspace, canceling flights indefinitely-including the thirtysomething's connection to Paris. Stranded alone in London, separated from her sister, and with the devastating one-year anniversary of her best friend's tragic death just days away, Madeleine has never felt less festive. And as if things couldn't get worse, the cute guy driving the cab to her hotel won't shut up about carolers and tinsel... Julian Halliwell is one of life's sunny optimists. A former music journalist, he's embraced his love for London by starting his own black cab business, enthusiastically ferrying passengers from one historic landmark to another. But life hasn't always been easy for Julian. Having navigated several life-changing setbacks including a cruel betrayal by his former fiancée, Julian remains hopeful that he'll meet somebody kind, who shares his love of music, his corgi named Winnie, and of course, the magic of Christmas time in London. Despite being an unlikely match, fate seems determined to throw them together. But can the grieving American find joy again in a world where the lights have all but dimmed?

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""In this sweet modern romance, Canadian author Middleton ably portrays the beauty of festive London, but she also depicts the heartbreaking pain of the grieving process...A charming story for music lovers and Anglophiles."" - Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW) ""Heartrending and heartwarming, [The Certainty of Chance] is an undeniably endearing romance, perfect to read over the holidays."" - BlueInk Review, a partner of the American Library Association's Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) ""Destiny intervenes to stir up romance in this appealing and sensitive holiday affair...Middleton crafts [Madeleine and Julian's] relationship into a mutually supportive, sweet connection. Great for fans of Helen Hoang's The Heart Principle."" - Publishers Weekly's Booklife

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Jacquelyn Middleton's award-winning romances are ""sexy and overflowing with hope"" (Hypable) with ""...the kind of sweet nothings hopeless romantics die for"" (Kirkus Reviews), and ""emotionally connective characters who readers can't help but root for."" (BlueInk Review). Jacquelyn writes love stories for hopeful romantics because her novels are always optimistic and she believes happily ever afters are more important now than ever before. But life is messy, relationships are messy, and her books aren't afraid to go there, too. If you enjoy character and relationship-driven stories about people dealing with the triumphs and disasters we all face, Jacquelyn's books are for you. Jacquelyn previously worked in television broadcasting and as an award-winning freelance journalist specializing in health and travel. She loves the Toronto Maple Leafs, comic cons, London, and the Orkney Islands, and lives with her husband and Japanese Spitz dog in Ontario, Canada.

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