After yet another failed relationship, Jen decides to take some time out, find herself and learn how to be alone. She flies to Canada and takes a job at a luxury ski resort in Whistler, a small town north of Vancouver. Everything seems to go according to plan, until she starts to develop an attraction for Art, the standoffish snowboard instructor of the resort, an ex-Olympian who is trying to come to terms with a very traumatic experience that not only took away his Olympic dream, but that also took the life of the woman he loved.

Single in the Snow is not really a romance. It's a beautiful journey of self-discovery and healing with a sprinkle of romance. The characters are so well fleshed out that they feel like actual friends and you find yourself rooting for Jen and Art and feel proud of their growth. When they finally decide to give their relationship a shot, they are both completely different people than they were in the beginning of the story.

The writing is easy to follow and the story, whilst a tad slow in the beginning, is well paced, captivating and, at times, thought-provoking. It's the perfect holiday read! I will definitely be checking out Helen Whitaker's backlist.

What you can expect:
- snowy canadian background
- cozy Christmas atmosphere
- slow burn romance
- snowbarding shenanigans
- great cast of characters

Trigger Warning for:
- sexual harassment
- gaslighting
- toxic work environment

***Thank you to Netgalley, the publihser and the author for an eARC of Single in the Snow in exchange for my honest opinion***

I don't know if I read too many Christmas romance books or if the writing of this book didn't gel with me, but this was not the book for me, unfortunately.

This was a lovely book and set in a lovely sounding ski resort, there was a lot going on, the characters were well written and it was you typical christmas romance, curl up and enjoy

After yet another break up Jen, after some encouragement from her friend, decides that it's time to stay single for a while, she was always in a relationship since she can remember herself and some time just for her is much needed. She was planning to go to Canada with her now ex, but now it's rhe perfect trip to take on her own and reestablish her new approach in dating.

Art is a snowboard instructor for children, an accident four years ago has changed his life forever and he choose to stay away from everything and everyone.

The first meeting between Jen and Art ends in a disaster and mutual dislike but when they have to spend time together they see that they may have more in common than they thought.

This is a contemporary romance but the focus is on the character development and not on the romance. Both main characters grow a lot thought the book and they make many steps forward.

Snowboarding, work environment good and bad, and a group of friends complete the plot of the book which takes place around the holiday season.


* I received an ARC and this is my honest opinion.

It took me a while to get into this story, but once I did I really enjoyed it, I felt I wanted more at the end. Having said that it was a really fun read, with some great characters, that were very well-developed. The storyline was interesting, once it got going and exciting, with a few twists I didn't see coming.

Set in Canada, it really made me feel as if I was there, amongst the snowy mountains and I would love to have been there learning to snowboard, though I am not sure my body would have been so keen! I loved the way the main character Jen, grew while she was there and found how to be herself. She is a really kind, caring character and I liked her a lot. Art is a great foil for Jen, he is reclusive and grumpy and determined not to like anyone. Art also grows throughout the story and it was lovely to read about. The supporting characters are all great, well maybe not Jen's boss, Eduardo, they are such a fun bunch and really make the story come to life.

Overall, this is a great festive read and one I would recommend.

Single in the snow 4 stars
Slow to start good middle, good end but would like more.
Fun read good characters. Well developed
Storyline was interesting and exciting, few twists
Set in Canada... living vicariously traveling to Whistler, snow boarding
Well written, enjoyable winter read

This is the perfect cosy read for a cold and rainy day. There are some really heart-warming moments in the story. I think we have all wanted to run away to another country so I found myself hooked on discovering how it would end for Jen. I was also absolutely rooting for Art to find a way to heal himself and move forwards with his life.

Despite it being a pretty light-hearted read, Jen's working conditions were horrific and I hope that this isn't what life is truly like at the ski resorts for employees.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book.

Thank you for the ARC copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this advance copy. My opinions are my own.

Jen arrives from the UK to take a HR job at a 5 star hotel in Whistler, Canada. The job falls through and she ends up working on the Platinum floor of the hotel. Her boss, Eduardo is a horrible man. She meets a handsome snowboarding instructor, Art who is closed off due to a tragedy in his past. Their relationship grows over the course of the book. I liked them and rooted for them to work through their issues throughout the story. I loved the setting of the story centering around a ski resort. The supporting characters were forgettable but served their purpose.

Jen is almost 30 and when her current boyfriend breaks up with her, by not really realising that they were actually properly together, she knows that it is time to take action. A pact with her best friend sees her vowing to put herself first and be single for six months rather than drift from one bad relationship to another. Packing up her flat and giving up her job is a leap in the dark but soon she is on the way to the snow resort of Whistler in Canada.

A job for the season at the ski resort sees her having to deal with snowboard instructor Art. He's aloof and grumpy and only seems to be friendly to the well-to-do children that he collects for their lessons from the hotel. Jen and Art seem to have become arch enemies from their very first encounter. The trouble is that the more Jen sees of Art the harder it is to stick to her six month pledge of singledom.

Although this is pitched as a seasonal romcom there is a lot more to Single in the Snow than you'd first expect. A cast of very likeable characters make this a fully rounded story that would make a great Christmas movie. Its a beautiful setting and the tragic back stories create enough pathos to counteract the sickliest hot chocolate you've ever imagined! Ignore the title on this book and pick it up anyway. I know that it sounds like a dodgy self published romcom but it is one of the best festive finds of the year.

Supplied by Net Galley and Hodder & Stoughton in exchange for an honest review.

A loveable character who loves love, what more could you want? I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who wants a relaxed romance to dip in and out of this winter season.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. While this is a romance it is also about two people who needed to work on themselves and I really appreciated the time the author spent on the main characters and their journey throughout this book. The plot honestly went in a direction I was not expecting but I was not mad about it. The plot allowed for the characters to grow and really come to terms with their trauma and issues and understand that they needed to work on themselves and the romance plot did not take away from that.

A great read overall.

Jen uprooted herself from her UK roots to Vanvouver Canada, where a friend tells her jurist enjoy being single from at least six months. She settles in Whistlers in Canada 🇨🇦 which she deserves as disney snow globe look to it.
But of course this is  romantic book💞, are man comes In the form of Art. A standoffish guy who keeps himself to himself, he has his own arrangement with the hotel where he only looks after their top VIP's kids, charging his own fee.

Overall I liked the different characters having their own POV given thought out the bok, this gave it a greater greater depth. 

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for giving me a complementary digital copy of this ebook in exchange for a honest opinion, all views expressed are completely my own!

Loved it.Dumped by a boyfriend the main character flew to a Canadian ski resort . You followed her learning to snow board, dealing with a terrible boss and falling for Art who a lot of issues. I won’t spoil it. A beautiful neat ending . Also had a fab best friend. Read it

When you are sworn off men for at least six months due to your dubious choices, but decide to go on a working holiday to Whistler you are bound to meet a handsome snowboarder with a mysterious past. It’s the rules for a room-com. And this book does not disappoint.

I loved the characters. I loved the story. And of course, I loved the romance.

Single in the Snow is a really lovely winter romance. Set in Whistler, Canada but with British lead characters this story was easy to associate with. The action got started swiftly and Jen meets her love interest, Art, pretty quickly into her adventure, Having enjoyed skiing holidays myself, I felt the portrayal of the setting was realistic, however, the working environment of the luxury hotel floor that Jen finds herself working out felt too demanding to be authentic. The story was well told and I read it really quickly.

I couldn't get into this no matter how hard I tried.

It may not have been for me but might be something someone else enjoys.

I love a Christmas romance and this one was just the key! Written well , easy read and lovely characters.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advance read or this book.
Art and Jen are the perfect imperfect duo in this winter holiday romance. I loved the setting of the ski resort and the theme of snowboarding throughout. I wouldn't like to work in that 5 star hotel, exhausting!
Overall this was a great read, I will miss Art. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I received a free copy of Single in the Snow, by Helen Whitaker from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Jen is 30, unemployed, not dating anyone, so she decides to take a vacation, in the cold. Going skiing is not everyone's idea of a relaxing vacation, but Jen likes it, especially when she meets Art. This book was ok, I did not care for some of the language.

This was a lovely holiday read but curled up with a blanket as opposed to lying but a pool. It made me want to visit Whistler and not be a guest in that sort of hotel!
The characters were engaging and you were willing for them to get over their issues and find their happy ever after.

I enjoyed this story of Jennifer's adventures during a ski season in Whistler. She is an empathetic character, as is Art, the damaged snowboarding instructor. Hopefully the employment conditions for hospitality staff in Whistler are not as horrendous as they are portrayed, although it is easy to imagine how demanding clients can be when they pay a fortune for a service. The atmosphere of a busy winter resort comes across well and there are some great supporting characters.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to review this book.