Today I’m excited to share the Release Blitz of ‘The Certainty of Chance’ by Jacquelyn Middleton. This is a Christmas themed Contemporary Romance that takes place in London. Read my review today to find out what I think about this read. ‘The Certainty of Chance’ is out now!

Author: Jacquelyn Middleton

Genres: Christmas, Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Kirkwall Books

Page Count: 313

ISBN: B09CZBGNSP

Goodreads Rating: 4.56

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? From Jacquelyn Middleton, the award-winning author of UNTIL THE LAST STAR FADES, comes a heartwarming Christmas story of love, loss, serendipity, and the belief that what’s meant for you won’t pass you by.

After reading ‘Say Hello, Kiss Goodbye’ by Jacquelyn Middleton last year, I knew I wanted to read more books by this author. So when I got the opportunity to read ‘The Certainty of Chance’, I couldn’t say no. And when I got the time to start reading, I dived right in.

In ‘The Certainty of Chance’ we meet Madeleine Joy. Madeleine is on her way to Paris when her flight got cancelled due to the volcano eruption in Iceland. Traveling from the US, she is now stuck in London.. on her own without any friends or family nearby. And it’s almost Christmas. After the year she’s had, this couldn’t be more frustrating. Fortunately for Madeleine, she meets cab driver Julian Halliwell, an optimist and London lover. Although stuck in London is not what she had planned for Christmas, spending time with Julian proves very enjoyable. And soon Madeleine is getting to know London more and more. And maybe.. this is the place she is supposed to be.

This was definitely a very enjoyable read. It’s a clean romance between two characters I enjoyed getting to know. Madeleine, a hardworking girl who used to love Christmas but lost her best friend. And Julian, a music journalist who tries to see the best in everything after his life changed drastically a little while ago. The romance definitely was fun and sweet. It missed a bit of chemistry in my opinion.. but the setting all made up for that.

The setting of London, my favorite city in the world, was definitely very enjoyable. After only having been in London two times, I loved getting to travel to this city again. And boy did it made me wish I was able to go again soon. I loved how Julian was a Cab driver, and the way he showed Madeleine around.

My favorite part about this book? Definitely the setting in London and it being Christmas time, but also the fun fact Madeleine and her best friend loved ‘The Holiday’ and ‘Love Actually’ and wanted to visited the places in London those movies where shot. That could totally be me! Love that!!

The only down part for me in this book was the pace at times. Some chapters just went a bit slow and could have been a bit shorter for me. But overall a very fun, romantic, Christmas read.

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Check out my review of ‘Say Hello, Kiss Goodbye’ by Jacquelyn Middleton:

Jacquelyn Middleton is an award-winning author of love stories for hopeful romantics–‘hopeful’ because her novels are always full of optimism and a ‘happy ever after’ is important now more 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. In 2019, she was named BEST CANADIAN AUTHOR at the RWA’s Toronto Romance Writers ‘Northern Hearts’ Awards for UNTIL THE LAST STAR FADES. She is also the author of LONDON BELONGS TO ME, LONDON, CAN YOU WAIT? and SAY HELLO, KISS GOODBYE. An own voices author, Jacquelyn has dealt with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression all her life, and is dedicated to depicting mental health challenges realistically and empathetically in her novels. Jacquelyn’s books have been featured by The Hollywood Reporter, NBC News, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Daily News, USA Today, Cosmo, Redbook, and the Huffington Post. She lives in Toronto with her British husband and Japanese Spitz dog.

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Maureen Bakker

Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always!  Facebook | Instagram