This was a super sweet Christmas read. It has all the elements I love, the golden boy who isn’t perfect for her, the other boy who brings the spice.

The writing was really easy to get on with and flowed so well. This was my first experience of the author but certainly won’t be my last!

This was an easy 5 star for me. I got that feeling that as soon as I picked it up I knew it was going to be good. The story flowed really well, I loved the book being set in Ireland. I loved the two families, Megan’s and Christian’s, I definitely had Weasley vibes for Christian’s family so many of them staying under one roof. This book was everything you need to get into or to enjoy the Christmas spirit, it was lovable and funny but also such a feel good book.

I adoooore this author and she’s definitely auto buy for me now! I will read anything she writes.

This was such a sweet holiday romcom with two totally relatable characters, fake dating scheming, swoony scenes and constant laughter. I did feel like the meat of the story took a bit to get to which made it harder to get really into the story right off the bat.

Megan is a runaway bride who has avoided going home to her Irish village since her wedding.
She bumps into Christian, is also going home. They strike up a deal to be each other's plus one to get through the holidays.

All the scenarios you'd expect with a fake relationship at Christmas are here.
With the addition of all those villagers who remember when Megan ditched her childhood sweetheart.
There's also plenty of spice for those who find Christmas books too sweet.

I didn't realize until the end of the book that I had read Holiday Romance last year which featured Christian's brother.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the advance reader copy. I am required by law to disclose this.

Super cute Christmas book!

If you love a good fake dating you will definitely enjoy this! Megan runs into Christian literally and they go as far back as highschool! They both dont want to go home for the holidays so Christian comes up with a brilliant plan....or is it?

Grab this one! Thanks netgalley!

This is a fun holiday rom-com set in Ireland about two childhood friends who reconnect and decide to fake date in order to get through the holidays with their families.

Ahh this was really cute! The main characters were flirty and full of witty banter and the side characters made this book even more enjoyable!

Read if you like:
🎄Fake Dating
🎄Forced Proximity
🌲Runaway Bride
🎄Family drama

Holiday Romance by Walsh was my favorite holiday read last year and I didn’t realize that this has some of the same characters! If you you looking for a fun romance definitely pick this one up!

Thanks @netgalley and @bookouture for this #gifted copy

This book is so good. If you want all the feelings of returning back home for Christmas, grab this one! The fact that Megan hasn’t been home since running away from her own wedding, just adds to all the drama that unfolds during the holiday. This is the second in a series; however, you don’t need to read the first book to enjoy this one.
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/5
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Catherine Walsh has cemented herself as one of my go to "holiday:" writers. She writes fleshed out characters and witty banter. The fake dating trope is usually not one of my favorites but as a single person going home for the holidays I get it! You are constantly asked about your relationships status from your relatives and its grating! I enjoyed getting to know Christian, Megan and their families. The reason I knocked a star off is because of the whole run away bride storyline that opened the book. It felt super far fetched and just wasnt necessary? We could have had her coming off a breakup of a toxic relationship, I just didnt think we needed the whole jilted groom left at the alter.

3.5/5 fun stars

It's been 5 years since Megan has last been home, which she has avoided since she ran away the morning of her wedding. Shortly before she's due to go home for Christmas, she bumps into an old classmate Christian, who she last saw when dashing out of the hotel in her wedding dress. Like Megan, he is dreading going home for Christmas, surrounded by her family and all the smug couples. They concoct a fake dating scheme in a bid to soften the homegoing and have a support system in place. But will this relationship hold up under the scrutiny of their families, the stress of bumping into Megan's ex-fiancé and everything else rural Ireland can throw at them?

Let me tell you, I flew through this! It was such a tonic, I laughed so much reading it. There's just something special about reading a book like this from an Irish author filled with Irish wit. Along with the way small town Ireland is written about, which adds to the authenticity of the story.

I enjoyed the romance, it's a bit of a slow build but never felt agonisingly so. This is partially due to their chemistry but also due to the wider cast of characters. I loved seeing Megan and Christian interact with their families and the kind gestures they do for each other. I felt it really added to the festive vibe, without being too cheesy or over the top. And bonus Molly and Andrew content from last year's Holiday Romance (Andrew being Christian's brother, so I would recommend reading Holiday Romance first if you want to read both). This can be totally read on its own though without reading Holiday Romance first. Dare I say, I think I even preferred this one!

Another Christmassy hit from Catherine Walsh!

CW: Controlling relationships

For the second year in a row, a holiday romance from Catherine Walsh will be making my BEST OF THE YEAR list.

Snowed In was full of witty banter between the MC’s but also between their family members and friends. I don’t think I’ve smiled so consistently throughout a book in a really long time.

This book had everything I love about romance without a ton of angst OR a third act breakup!! There was a perfect amount of steam and I just fell totally in love with Megan and Christian.

My only issue with this book is that it ended and now I don’t want to move on to another one anytime soon. Crossing my fingers for Aiden’s story next!!

*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary/honest review

Snowed In is a tiny bit of a continuation of Holiday Romance but more focused on another brother from the sweet Irish fam. The wit and banter from this fake dating trope was just as fun as Holiday Romance- the spice def kicked up a bit and there were a few things that weren’t a total fav of mine- so I still think Holiday Romance is my go to recommendation of the two- but Snowed In was still a ton of fun. Love these brothers and the epilogue to this one was 🤌🏽

Thank
You @NetGalley for the arc! Loved getting to read this book. So funny and got me into the Christmas spirit!

I love Catherine Walsh's writing! Her books are always so fresh and fun, and she writes characters I instantly feel a connection to every single time! This book was everything I hoped it would be, and I cannot wait to read more from her.

These characters are fun, a little quirky, and completely relatable. I think readers will really see themselves in several of the moments from this story. There are some spoilers from earlier books, but didn't mind because I've read them all! For anyone who hasn't, though, I would recommended reading them in order if you want to avoid any cameos or spoilers.

Everything about this book was a winner. Loved it!

HELLOO??!! I LOVED THIS BOOK SO SO MUCH!!!
This is the PERFECT book for feeling all the Christmas vibes and the fake-dating was CHEF’S KISS( WITH DUAL POV MIGHT I ADD) . I adored every single character (well except Isaac) and how they all had a story tell.
Christian and Megan’s relationship development was top tier and their chemistry was OFF THE CHARTS.
I wish I could read about them forever.

This was so... REAL! The story, the characters and dynamics, everything was real. I don't have the words to explain, but Christian & Megan's story hit all the feels! And coming back to my favorite characters from Holiday Romance is the cherry on top!

This book ended up being a lovely surprise when I started reading as I hadn't realised it was a companion novel to Holiday Romance so not only did we get a gorgeous new storyline but we got to catch up with characters from last year's Christmas novel! This novel follows Megan who at the opening of the book is in a wedding dress making an escape from her own wedding! Then time moves forwards and we also meet Christian. who was at school with Megan. They meet on a night out and he walks her home - she invites him in but nothing happens between them except Christian suggests fake dating each other over their trip home for Christmas! Megan eventually agrees and we follow them getting to know each other and then travelling home. There is such obvious chemistry between these two that I was willing them to get together. I loved learning about their pasts and why they were fake dating each other. Megan had a terrible time with her ex, which I could really empathise with but it made her feel so real to me and it made me want her to get her happy ever after even more. This book is gorgeous, I adored it and I will definitely re-read it in the future! I recommend it!

This books is perfect for this holiday season!!
Funny, clever, fake dating, characters that you’ll love, it has everything you need for this holidays and more!
The perfect read in a snowy afternoon, a blanket and a hot cocoa.
Catherine Walsh created a story really enjoyable and as perfect as always!

As usual I love everything Catherine Walsh has written. She's become one of my favorite authors. Her quirky style of writing makes me feel like I'm watching one of my favorite shows. It's hard not to completely immerse yourself into the story.

This book is just WOW! 5 stars absolutely! I hope Catherine has more Christmas books because this one for me makes her the queen of Christmas and I need more!!! The fake dating, the spicy scenes, the banter!! I’m here for it all. I’m telling everyone to read this book!

This was a really good book, I was completely hooked from the first page and stayed up way to maye reading because I couldn't put it down definitely recommend

SWOON! This was an absolute DREAM to read, with the perfect mix of romance and contemporary fiction - with some steamy moments! I went into this with low expectations and was so pleasantly surprised! From the first chapter, I was hooked and consumed it as fast as possible while squealing with delight and grinning as the plot unfolded. The dual POVs were easy to follow, the banter was impeccable, and the fake dating was so much more than the basic trope!

I want to gift this to all of my fellow book-loving girlfriends so they can enjoy a breezy holiday romance, too! Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion.