You never know where one train trip will take you!

Synopsis

Ruby’s life is about to change for ever…

After years of dating losers, cheats and one guy who did something unrepeatable to her kettle, Ruby has all but given up on romance. But then a stranger sits next to her on a train to London and explains his plan to propose to the woman of his dreams. Maybe true love does exist after all?

When the man accidentally leaves the engagement ring behind, Ruby is determined to save the day. But she hasn’t counted on fellow passenger Curtis stepping in and insisting he should be the one to track the stranger down.

As summer closes in, the unlikely pair make a promise to reunite the ring with its owner. But can they find their own happy ever after along the way?

My review

Ruby has had enough of dating men that eventually appear to be the worst kind. So when she finds herself on the train to London, it’s to taka matter in own hands and make a life changing choice.
However when she meets Lewis, her faith in love is restored, after discovering the proposal plans and seeing the ring he has bought for his girlfriend.
When thanks to confusion, Lewis leaves the train without the ring, Ruby is determined to track him down and make sure the proposal is happening as planned.
With fellow passenger Curtis by her side, it shouldn’t be so difficult, but Curtis is not so sure. With Ruby all ready for a romantic proposal and Curtis putting a damper on all her enthusiasm, will this strange couple manage in their task? And will they be able to keep their differences apart?

After finishing this book, I felt perfectly satisfied! The author managed to write again a story that pulls you in and takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions!

Ruby is a lovely character to get to know. Together with her boss Kim, she is a florist, with a passion for making beautiful bouquets.
But it was just nice to see how Ruby and Kim are not just employee and boss, but also real friends.
They have each other’s back  and give a shoulder to cry on when needed.

Having read about Ruby’s list of just wrong boyfriends, I understood her reasoning for making that choice that would change her whole life. Being disappointed too often, makes you think about taking different directions to gain your dream.
However, when she meets Lewis on the train, chasing her dream, somehow she gets her faith in love restored.
And when Lewis is gone without the ring, Ruby’s true nature appears all over again! She truly believes in love, and wants to at least someone else have his happily ever after!
How easy would it have been for Ruby to just take the ring and pretend nothing happened?

Unexpectedly, she has a partner in Curtis, the rude fellow passenger, who appears to have overheard her whole conversation with Lewis.
Curtis is not an easy character to like, because of his behaviour. But during the story, more is made clear and my feelings towards him changed for the better!

Beside the story of Ruby and her quest with Curtis, there is also the bittersweet story of Kim, Ruby’s boss. Her story shows us that we can always be surprised by people, in a good way, but unfortunately also in a bad way…
But Kim also shows us that sometimes the hardest work can be the most rewarding. Her taking a hyperactive dog like Boomer, is the perfect example.
She is a kind character, a real mother – figure for Ruby and is ready to help out, no matter what wrong doing she has faced in the past.

I found this a wonderful story, showing us both beautiful things, but also a few nasty ones. That’s why this book is a rollercoaster, because there are a few twists (some I saw coming far ahead but a few not) that puts mankind not in a good light. But unfortunately that is also the reality in the current world…
But do not despair, because there are so many sweet moments, teaching us that despite our first impressions, people can be totally different than what we see.
And that sometimes, we have to learn to see what we have in front of us, and realize that nobody is worth changing your all persona, because the right one will accept you as you are, weirdness included!