This was a great story from beginning to end. I loved seeing the character developments. My single problem with the story was that too much change and events were crammed into such a short period of time. What happened in a week should've been more of a month. I would definitely read again.

This is a sweet and simple story set in France around 1900. It is the story of Julia Weston who at nineteen years of age is itching with the need to prove that she is independent and doesn't need a chaperon. But as fate would have it, she boards the wrong train and ends up alone in the French countryside of Provence. It is there that she meets Luc Paquet, a young French farmer who offers her accommodations with his aunt while Julia awaits the next train to Paris in five days’ time.

While she waits for the train, she gets to know more about Luc, his aunt, their family and their neighbours. She falls in love with the simple people and tries her best to help them in any way she can. It is also there that Julia and Luc fall fo reach other but being from different worlds and two very different people, it leads to some misunderstandings. Will Julia leave and never get to be with Luc? Or, will Luc find it in him to love Julia with all her eccentricities?

I loved the warmth that emanated from this tale. There was something soothing in it. And if you are looking for a breezy read set in the early 20th century then this one is for you.

I'm a big fan of Jennifer Moore's books and this one was great! The Orient Express series is set during such a fascinating time period. It was so fun to read about Julia and Luc and how they overcame their trials and their diverse backgrounds.

This was a fun book and the author does an amazing job capturing the senses with her writing while transporting you back in time. I had mixed feelings about the main characters - the secondary characters I actually loved, but I grew frustrated with the mains at times. They were snippy and/or emotional.. They didn't learn lessons or jumped to conclusions. (Maybe my main objection is that they were a bit too much like me!) That being said, there were a few threads that didn't feel necessary, but I also liked the chance encounter while Julia was running through the Fair. All in all, it was a cute, fast read with heart and humour.. In my head, I'm giving it 3.5 stars (meaning "I liked it, but...") and rounding up to 4 stars (meaning: "it was really good...") on NetGalley.

My thanks for the chance to read and review!

Wrong Train to Paris
by Jennifer Moore
Covenant Communications
Christian | Historical Fiction | Romance
Pub Date 01 Dec 2020


I am reviewing a copy of Wrong Train to Paris through Covenant Communications and Netgalley:


Journey with me to 1900, on the Orient Express.


Nineteen year old Julia Weston believes herself to be a capable woman, who is far too old to require a traveling companion. But at the insistence of her overprotective father, Julia finds herself aboard the Orient Express in the care of an approved escort. Julia ends up leaving the train on a quick errand In an ill-advised demonstration of independence. After re-boarding the train she sleeps away her exhaustion she realizes her plan went very wrong she boarded the wrong train and is now stranded alone in the French countryside of Provence.



Julia finds herself having to rely on the help of Luc Paquet, a young French farmer who offers her accommodations with his aunt while Julia awaits the next train to Paris in five days’ time. Settling into the rhythms of the household alongside Luc and his aunt, Julia learns more than she ever dreamed she would about France, farm life, and her handsome rescuer. She discovers that there is more to Luc than meets the eye, and she cannot deny their Chemistry. But they are from different worlds, and soon the train will bear Julia back to a life that suddenly feels incomplete.



I give Wrong Train to Paris five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

Julia Weston is determined to prove to her father that she is capable of looking out for herself. At nineteen years of age, she doesn't feel she needs a chaperone on the Orient Express. She decides to get off the train at their traditional stop and get a cake, the only problem is it's in the middle of the night and she has to wait for her chaperone to fall asleep. Once she is at the train station it takes her longer than it should to find the vendor, and then the train isn't where she remembered it being. Once she finds a fellow passenger who guides her to the train, she returns to her cabin and falls asleep.
Upon awakening, she realizes she is on the wrong train, many miles from Paris. She gets off the train at the next stop and realizes too late that she is stuck for a while. She tries to make the best of everything that happens, but only seems to make a mess of everything. Luc, the kind stranger that helped her in her time of need gets frustrated when she does things incorrectly in his nursery, possibly ruining olive seeds and saplings. Then they are stuck together in a wagon while they go to find a goat for Luc's neighbor. During the five days they are together they learn a lot about one another, and themselves.
This is a sweet story of trust, self-discovery and finding love. It is the second book in the Romance on the Orient Express series, but they do not have to be read in order. This is a fun book that takes the reader to different areas of Europe and transports them back in time.

I didn’t realize this was the second book in a series until I got on to write this review. I think it can be read as a stand alone, but I will admit to some confusion. I’ve read the first book, but it was several months ago so I can’t remember if they tie together much.

This was an interesting story. Overall I liked it, but I put it down about half way through and forgot about it for awhile. Once I picked it back up I finished it quickly.

I was a bit confused about the guy on the train. He was quite mysterious, and then just gone. He was brought back up at the end, but it made for some unanswered questions.

I liked the main characters and appreciated the happy ending.

I loved this book! It was so heartfelt and moving. The characters had such depth and likability. I know it will stay with me for a long time.

4.5 rounded up for the latest in this series.

Julia is 19 and traveling with a chaperone to join her family in Paris at the World's Fair. Like most 19 year olds, she feels she's an adult and grown up enough that she shouldn't have a chaperone. While at a stop, she sneaks off the train to buy a cake that she and her father always shared, but she ends up getting on a train to Provence instead of back on the Orient Express! Luckily for her, she sees Luc who gives her a ride to his aunt's home in a small village.

While Julia waits for another train to come to the small town she tries to make herself useful to Luc's aunt. Julie does a wonderful job organizing the woman's kitchen, and so, with her confidence buoyed she offers to help Luc in his gardening shed. She's helpful until Luc leaves her alone to tend to something and her reorganization messed everything up and costs him precious time in getting his seedlings ready. Julia makes another costly mistake while trying to be helpful and it forces her and Luc to go on a trip where they begin to see each other in a different light.

I am a Jennifer Moore fan and I'm thoroughly enjoying this series--the descriptions about the Orient Express, the different countries the books are set in, and the characters--especially Nicholas who's so mysterious. I could identify with Julia--thinking I knew what I was doing and trying to be helpful by organizing things only to find out I should've asked because I wasn't being helpful at all. I loved the descriptions of the countryside, the food (it made me want cheese), Luc's paintings, and the hubbub of the World's Fair in Paris. I liked that the story wasn't just about Julia and Luc, they also had secondary characters like the neighbors that lived next door to Luc's aunt and all those Julia and Luc interacted with on their journed to buy a goat. Jennifer Moore does slow-burn romances really well and this was no exception.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming books in this series. Each book can be read alone but I think once you read one of them, you'll want to read them all.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, Covenant Communications via NetGalley, but bought an ebook for my personal library. All opinions expressed in my review are my own.

Wrong Train to Paris was such a fun read. Julia gets on the wrong train with the help of a little intervention and ends up in a tiny town in France. Far away from Paris. Unable to get to Paris for a week she is sheltered by Luc and his delightful Aunt. (She was one of my favorites). Luc is probably my favorite hero because of his patience. Julia gets a lot of things wrong trying to live the small town life. Like ruining his crops, poisoning a goat, and reorganizing things that shouldn't have been reorganized. I was completely impressed with the patience Luc had even though he was obviously put out by Julia's mistakes he never lashes out at her or blames her. I thought this was an adorable clean romance and definitely recommend to anyone. It was a pretty quick read as well.

Wrong Train to Paris
by Jennifer Moore
Back of the Book: “At nineteen years of age, Julia Weston fancies herself a capable woman, far too old to require a traveling companion. But at the insistence of her overprotective father, Julia finds herself aboard the Orient Express in the care of an approved escort. In an ill-advised demonstration of independence, Julia leaves the train on a quick errand and then re-boards and sleeps away her exhaustion. Upon awakening, however, she realizes her plan went terribly awry: she boarded the wrong train and is now stranded alone in the French countryside of Provence.
Now she must rely on the help of Luc Paquet, a young French farmer who offers her accommodations with his aunt while Julia awaits the next train to Paris in five days’ time. As she settles into the rhythms of the household alongside Luc and his aunt, Julia learns more than she ever dreamed she would about France, farm life, and her handsome rescuer. There is more to Luc than meets the eye, and their chemistry is undeniable. But Julia and Luc are from different worlds, and all too soon, the train will bear Julia back to a life that suddenly feels incomplete.
Impressions: This was a sweet, but fun to read romance.
Rating: Nothing worth noting.
Liked: I felt this was an easy read. Julia’s frustration and desire to be allowed more independence may be more relatable to a younger audience, but this story was innocent and enjoyable nonetheless.
Disliked: I don’t think I disliked anything. I might have added interaction with Julia’s father, in the beginning, to add drama to her later actions. Her whirlwind experience was probably quite a bit to take in as a parent so it would have added to the tension when she returned home.
Quotes: “Things of great value—they take time to build.”
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review shared here.

Wrong Train to Paris by Jennifer Moore

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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Story Notes

Jennifer Moore brings readers another in the Romance on the Orient Express series that is a nice little read with good characters and a fairly good story.

While I hadn't read the first book in the series, this story wasn't very tied to it and thus was still a good read. I liked the plot of the story and the characters featured. Julia Weston deems herself too old for a chaperone but agrees to one at the strong behest of her father. The Orient Express is not a dangerous train but one never knows what might happen. During a scheduled stop along the way, Julia exits the train to purchase a favorite cake for her father. Upon returning to the train, she boards without much attention and falls asleep quickly in her compartment. Morning dawns with a terrible realization - she boarded the wrong train and is now stranded in the French countryside. A kind gentleman named Luc Paquet offers Julia a place to stay with his aunt until the next train comes through. Although not sure about this arrangement, Julia agrees to keep from freezing. Gabi Martin is a very pleasant woman with a welcoming attitude. Quickly offering food and a warm bath along with a soft bed, Gabi becomes Julia's friend. Julia's week in Provence will be a test of her meddle through several mistakes with some disasterous results. But befriending Luc will change Julia's outlook on the world and open her eyes to seeing the potential of others who's gifts are hiding in plain sight. There might also be a chance for romance if she and Luc can move beyond assumptions. It really was a nice quiet book. Nothing amazing happened in it to make it unforgettable but it was a good story to read. I would recommend it to others as a good book and hope that they enjoy it as well.

I received this temporary, complimentary E-book from Covenant Communications via NetGalley in order to provide a fair and honest review. I will receive no fiscal compensation for this review and the opinions expressed herein are entirely my own.

This was such a sweet cute story! I liked it the more I read. I was a little irritated at Julia then I remembered she is 19 and on her own for the first time after being watched over by an overprotective father. Everything she did fit so well with a young woman learning and growing and on her own for the first time. The more I read the more I loved Julia and her well meaning mistakes. The little love story was so cute! I guess this will be a series, it reminded me of the series with the matchmaker. A little magic is at play. Sweet proper romance

I loved Julia. She was such a fun character to read about as she discovered more about herself. She was always trying to help but most times it went awry. I am glad she never gave up though. I also enjoyed learning more about art and wanted to be able to see all the art in person. Luc is such a steady presence who is so loyal. I love how well the characters were written. #WrongTraintoParis #NetGalley

As you all know, I'm a big Jennifer Moore fan, so I was excited to see she had a book in the Romance on the Orient Express series called The Wrong Train to Paris. This is such a fun story!

Julia is traveling on the Orient Express without her father (but with a chaperone) and she's anxious to show her father that she's capable of doing things on her own. Whenever they travel together, they stop and get a certain cake and she decides to do that on her own---but ends up getting back on the wrong train! She's ended up in Provence and the only person for miles is a man she met briefly at a train station stop. Luc is so good-hearted and takes her to his aunt's home to wait for the next train---and that's when their bumpy journey to love begins. Maybe the wrong train has led to the right man!

I loved the lush descriptions of Provence and things that make that part of the world unique like the cheese. I loved all the references to the beautiful art of the period as well. But Ms. Moore shines in the slow burn romance and how tender the moments are between Luc and Julia. Luc is so sweet and his reactions to Julia's mistakes are endearing. Such a great hero in the understanding and kindness department! Julia tries so hard, but makes a lot of bad decisions. Poor Fleur! But her heart is in the right place. I loved that she was so relatable in her approach to fixing the things that have gone wrong. I also enjoyed the secondary characters of the aunt and neighbors and thought they really added a nice depth to the story. This one will definitely be going on my rainy day shelf. A sweet, tender read with a sigh-worthy ending.

Nineteen-year-old, Julia has no need for a chaperone as she is out to prove she can navigate her own travels. She sets out to prove herself a world traveler, when an unforeseen turn of events has her on a surprising path that just might prove to her father that she needs a chaperone after all.

I enjoyed Julia and how she tried really hard to do the right thing, being helpful even but ended up with unhappy people and unhappy results. All she wanted to do was be an encourager. I also liked Luc his patience, his caring heart, and the love he had for his family. I enjoyed Luc and Julia’s time together and got a kick out of the goats. I also enjoyed Julia’s artistic knowledge and how she helped her father get beautiful artwork to feature at the World’s Fair.

This is a sweet, enchanting story that will make you smile and help you forget about the cares of this world, for a little while.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

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The latest in the Romance on the Orient Express: Wrong Train to Paris by Jennifer Moore is artistically stunning. From the cover to the imagery to the characters.

In a book whose plot centers a lot on art, to have the book it self also be artistically beautiful gave it that added depth for me.

Jennifer used incredible imagery through out the book. Not just in her description of the various pieces of art, but in the landscape and the architecture. The description of images made the book come alive.

Her words not only made the setting come alive, but the characters as well. The characters were fun and eccentric and heart warming. I wanted to get to sit and talk with Gabi. I wanted to have vin chaud with the Deschamps. I oddly really want a goat now…and I’m not a pet person. Most of all however, I kind of wish the story was in multiple person pov. I loved Luc’s character and would have loved a little glimpse into his mind every couple pages.

The author provided a lot of emotion and background into the characters. As well developed as the characters were, I felt like there were a few unanswered questions were Julia’s teaching life was concerned. I wanted a glimpse or two into what her life was as a teacher and what took her so far way from home. I must admit however, it was only because the author had me so completely invested in her characters that I just wanted to know more about them.

I really loved this story. I loved the very slight nod to the first story in this series and can’t wait for the next!

This was a charming entry in the Romance on the Orient Express series. Julia certainly has her heart in the right place and you really feel for her as she tries to help others and it doesn't turn out the way she hopes. I also liked Luc and his cheeky aunt. This was a fun read!

I really enjoyed this book and I will definitely be reading more books by Jennifer Moore. Wrong Train to Paris is the second book in the Romance on the Orient Express series written by multiple authors and published by Covenant Communications. Julia Weston just wants to prove to her father that she is responsible, but in an ill-advised demonstration of independence, Julia leaves the train but ends up reboarding on the wrong train. She ends up strained in the French countryside of Provence. While in Provence, she must rely on the help of Luc Paquet, a young French Farmer who offers to bring her to his aunt. As she settles into a rhythm with Luc and his aunt, Julia finds herself falling for Luc. But Julia and Luc are from different worlds, and soon the train will bear Julia back to a life that suddenly feels incomplete.
Julia was such an interesting character. She rushed into things without thinking, but she was kind. I really liked her and although she had her faults, she still cared for others. She so wanted to prove to her father that she was independent, but in doing that she ended up proving that she was still young. I liked her growth as a character, as she learned to take a step back and think. It was so sweet to see her try so hard to be helpful. I thought that the fact that she needed everything to be orderly was a fun quirk.
Luc was such a nice guy. He came off as kind of standoffish at first, but he was super sweet. He wanted to help Julia, but he was also a little uncertain about what to do with her. I really liked Luc. He had hidden talents and it was sweet to see him interact with Julia. I loved his relationship with his Aunt. But Luc had to learn to get over the past and look towards the future, he had to learn to forgive himself.
Julia and Luc had to learn to work past their differences. They also had to figure out how to make a relationship work even though they were from different worlds. Julia tried so hard to be helpful, and Luc tried so hard to help Julia. I thought their relationship was so fun. It was so interesting to see them go through everyday life.
Wrong Train to Paris was a great book! It was a clean historical read and I would definitely recommend it! I really liked the characters and I was intrigued by the plot. I stayed up way too late to finish this book. :)

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

I'm loving this series. The Orient Express, the beautiful countrysides, adventure, sweet romance, the mysterious Nicholas, family, finding oneself, gaining different perspectives, learning to trust others, finding love.

I loved Julia's tenacious character. She wanted so badly to prove that she could manage on her own. But I loved her journey of growth as she realized that she didn't always know best and needed to be patient and learn as well as being willing to listen to others. I loved her sweet, giving nature. She was so happy to see a need a help to fulfill it. Sometimes with unexpected consequences but I loved how she learned lessons from the unexpected consequences.

I was transported to the beautiful countryside in Provence in France. I felt like I was right there with the characters through the author's beautiful writing. I want to go visit this area and just breathe in the air and feel the draw that Julia felt while being there.

And Luc...oh Luc. How to describe him without giving away any spoilers? Hmmmm... He's definitely a character that is quiet and unassuming but has so much depth to him. His interactions with Julia from the beginning, sigh. And their different adventures were so fun to be along with them on while reading. I loved them together. The tender looks. The sweet friendship that grew even through the misunderstandings.

The ending...oh my heart. I loved it so much! Honestly, if you love feeling like you are completely immersed in a story and setting, this book was that kind of book for me. I have loved Jennifer Moore's books since her first book was published. I have been hooked ever since and love them so much! So I might be a little biased because she is a favorite author, but even then, this book just reaffirmed to me why I love her books so much!

This series has been fun. I definitely recommend it. The next two books will be released soon and I can't wait to dive into them as well. The four authors who are writing them are all authors that I love, so that adds to my excitement to read the rest of the series. They can be read as stand alone books. I did like the sneak peek for the third book that was at the end of this book. I can't wait to read it. It's going to weave in characters from the previous book and this book. Yay! But, as I say that, I'm pretty sure you'll be able to read it as a stand alone as well.

Content: Squeaky clean!

I received a copy from the publisher, Covenant Communications, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!