Escape To The Northern Lights (Holiday Romances Book Three) by Carrie Walker

 

Escape To The Northern Lights (Holiday Romances Book Three) by Carrie Walker.

Published 6th November 2025 by Aria Fiction.

From the cover of the book:

High-powered lawyer Sara thought she had life figured out – until her whirlwind marriage ends in divorce, her dream promotion slips away and a burnout diagnosis forces her to take a break.

Desperate for a reset, she books a four-week spa retreat in Norway, imagining a luxurious escape. Instead, she finds herself in the rugged wilderness of Firefly Forest, knee-deep in reindeer droppings and stuck with an annoyingly bohemian – and ridiculously attractive – outdoorsman, Henrik.

What starts as a nightmare turns into a journey of self-discovery as Sara swaps designer heels for bare feet, legal briefs for tree-hugging, and fleeting flings for something far deeper...

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Barrister Sara Pearson thought her life was on track, until her marriage ended in divorce, and the promotion she was sure would happen failed to materialise. Stressed like she has never been before, panic attacks lead to her being signed off work for some rest and recuperation. Reluctantly, she books herself into a wellness resort in Firefly Forest, Norway, having heard stars like Emma Stone flock there.

But when Sara arrives, she realises this is not the luxurious celebrity haunt she thought it was. Instead, she is stuck in the snowy wilderness, very much off-grid, with nowhere to show off her Jimmy Choos. She plans to leave as soon as the weather allows, but gradually the complete change in tempo makes her begin to see things differently - especially in the company of annoying, but ruggedly handsome, retreat guide Henrik Nilsen...

Welcome to Carrie Walker's delightful third rom-com in the Escapes series, where we meet barrister Sara - and reconnect with some familiar faces too. Sara is used to life in the fast lane, but personal and professional troubles are taking their toll. When Firefly Forest proves to be another disasterous turn, Sara is fed up, but her mistaken booking proves to be just the medicine she needs.

Walker brings the natural beauty of rural Norway alive, and it was a joy to revel in the simple pleasures Sara discovers through being thrown into the deep end of a very different sort of life. Sara feels her body and spirit transform in this magical place - filled with surprising characters, who she finds she can help too, when her conniving ex-husband intrudes into her haven. Weaving throughout, there is the lovely suspense of a delicious romance between Sara and Henrik that hits the heartwarming soft spot to perfection!

Absolutely enchanting. I loved it! 💙

Escape to the Northern Lights is available to buy now in paperback, ebook and audio formats.

Thank you to Aria for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

About the author:

Carrie Walker is a Brummie born rom-com lover with a lifelong passion for travel. She has lived in a ski resort, by a beach, in the country and the city, and travelled solo through Asia, South America and Europe. Her own love life was more com than rom until she met her husband a few years ago and settled down with him and her dogs in a small pub-filled village in Essex.