The Christmas Cruise
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4.8 • 6 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Every jilted bride needs a plan B for Christmas.
When Hadley's fiancé puts their wedding on hold right before Christmas, she joins her aunt's Christmas Market Cruise down the Danube. Forget about romance. She's had it. An independent woman, she forms an unlikely friendship with a little girl whose father is a tyrant––or so Clara says. A romantic herself, Aunt Ethel has her family's happiness in mind. This year she's shopping for more than sausages, potato fritters or spaetzle. She's booked the other half of the royal suite and has her book on European royalty to guide her.
Eager to escape holiday memories, Crown Prince Jurgen plans a cruise. Traveling incognito, the widowed prince and daughter Clara will be commoners––on his own cruise line. Then he runs into Hadley in the fitness center. Just what is this Tina Turner treadmill tilt? While he puzzles over the spirited American, Jurgen watches Clara fall under Hadley's spell. What's not to like about a woman who can make angels in the snow? Hadley's exuberance and fun-loving spirit has him dreaming of more beyond Christmas. Can he replace that ring on her finger?
This fun-loving trip down the Danube will have you humming the Nutcracker Suite! Or is that a wedding march?
Customer Reviews
The Christmas Cruise
I received a complimentary copy of this book and I am voluntarily reviewing it.
I hope this review is readable (I have a sinus infection). This book was such an enchanting story that I could just see this as a Hallmark movie. How lovely that Hadley's world came full circle while on a Christmas cruise with her aunt. After what her fiancé put her through, she deserves a prince (and his adorable princess daughter!) I fell in love with the little princess. Between her and the aunt, two hearts found healing at such a wonderful time of year and going to magical places on the Danube. I'm totally jealous!
This book is written in a dual POV format. That is my favorite. Getting that glimpse into the characters' thoughts really help me to connect and understand the characters so much better.
If you love Christmas themed romances, then you will want to read this. Add in the single dad who just happens to be a prince, the icing on the cake!
One fine read!
The Christmas Cruise is one of author Barbara Lohr’s best. Hadley and Brock are deep into their wedding plans when he decides they should take a break and reconsider. To distract Hadley her Great Aunt Ethel asks her to join her on her cruise down the Danube to visit all the Christmas markets. The cruise will change more than one life. Ms. Lohr has populated her story with interesting characters and situations as readers also make the trip down the Danube , experiencing the sites and the food. Aunt Ethel certainly goes first class and so do this book’s readers. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book. Most highly recommend.
Like a hallmark movie
Kind of Hallmark-y.
Hadley just got dumped so it’s off on a cruise on the Danube. There she meets Clara, who’s a tyrant tyke who dislikes her nanny. But she likes Hadley, as does Jurgen, Clara’s pops, an incognito prince. Like I said, like a Hallmark movie. Peppermint candy.