I absolutely love Catherine Walsh, she’s fast become one of my favourite chick lit authors that I actually discovered on Netgalley. This is such a wholesome and cosy fake dating/friends to lovers story between childhood friends Megan and Christian, with lots of laugh out loud moments along the way. There are some references to an abusive relationship, so bear this in mind if this is a potential trigger. A solid 4.5 stars for me!

*Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

The events takes place in Ireland. ☘️☘️☘️
That’s all I’m gonna say. 🧡

First of all, the MCs are both smart, established and they COMMUNICATE. It was so refreshing, I loved it!

Megan ran away from her wedding, that’s how the book started. She had very valid reasons which I will not spoil because there is some mystery around it in the book. I wished she had ran away even sooner and not stayed in that relationship for 10 years. They were high school sweethearts in a small town, so. She got caught on the way by an old acquaintance, Christian, and he helped her.

And then, it jumped 5 years forward. She has moved to Dublin, has a job she loves, a hobby -knitting- she enjoys, a very cool roommate, and a lot of flings throughout the years. She was in a good place, really.

Christian has also moved to Dublin, got promoted to be boss, has the coolest best friend (I loved Zoe and her humour!) and he seems he can’t maintain relationships longer than a few weeks.

Of course, they ran into each other in an Irish pub.🍻And things started.
Megan never returned to their hometown in the last 5 years, she lost her friends as they all took side of her ex-fiancee, Isaac, and she never really told anyone, including her family, why she actually ran away. This year, her brother coming home from Melbourne and her mother insisting convinced her to go home for Christmas. Christian has one of the loveliest families in the world, I loved their dynamics, but he doesn’t get on very well with his father, so he has been avoiding home as well, but this year he also decided to go.

So, with some convincing and a trip to Dead Zoo lol, Megan agreed to pretend they were together and be each other’s support system. Christian was really cute, trying to convince her.

Of course, it raised suspicions from both families and friends, they got some side eyes and a few unkind remarks but I loved Christian’s unwavering support here.

I LOVED their banter! Because I love banter but they were both smartly written so it made it even better. When things got tough, they talked. When they realized they had feelings, they talked. When they had problems they talked. Their communication and chemistry were perfect.

"I want to spend next Christmas with you, Megan. And every day in between."

At some point, they got stuck in a cabin in a snowstorm, which helped them understanding their feelings better without presence of families. I thought this would take more place in the story and happen earlier but it was kind of a brief, later part.

I loved Aiden and his support for his sister. He was cute. I loved Andrew and Molly (Christian’s brother and his gf) I actually loved the whole Fitzpatrick clan. And Zoe! I wished she was in more scenes, really. I loathed Isaac and his patronizing, narcissistic attitude also Sophie who was best friends with Megan before wedding and took Isaac’s side without talking to her properly. They resolved their issues eventually but again in a sensible, distant way.

Overall, it was a cheery perfect holiday romance with two amazing MCs and many hilarious side characters. I only wished the epilogue was more about Megan and Christian, but loved to see how their relationship grew among other things. This is my first book by Catherine Walsh but I’m sure it won’t be last, I enjoyed her writing a lot.

I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture and Catherine Walsh for this ARC, it was a perfectly cozy holiday read!

A funny and sweet book . Megan five years ago left at the altar the golden boy of their hometown and since then she hasn't been there . Now few days away from Christmas her mother expect her to come home because her brother will visit from Australia . Her problem is that she is single so when she meets Christian an old classmate who helped her then . They agree to fake dating so they will be able to spent Christmas without being presoured they their families . While they singed a contract they seem that there is attraction between them . When they have to prepare a cabin for his big brother and they get snowed in and have to spend few days in they realise that they are in love .
I received this book from netgalley and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

Catherine Walsh has my number! Wow, I like the books she writes.
Megan was a runaway bride. Now, her mother wants her to come back home for Christmas.
Christian (who, by the way, witnessed the runaway) has to go home for his family, too.
Hey, why not just fake date until Christmas and get everyone off their backs? What could go wrong, right?
READ IT!

This was such a cute Christmas-y romcom! It's sweet, with short chapters and it makes for a quick read. While it's the second in a series, it can be read as a standalone, but I'll be going back to read the first one for sure. While it is sweet, this story also deals with a past controlling relationship (brief mentions of it) and it made me appreciate Megan and Christian's connection even more. Perfect for a light holiday read! Thank you to @netgalley for an advance copy in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

<i>You’ll laugh, you’ll swoon, you’ll feel *all* the emotions!</i>

I’ll start of by saying how much I absolutely loved this one! It only took the prologue to have me hooked with the plot and in love with the MMC!
Before I get to the characters I just want to list off a few things that this book has and are sure to make every romance reader happy:
-dual pov
-no third-act break up
-fake dating
-forced proximity
and soo many more!

On top of all this, the two main characters were so incredibly loveable and had great depth! I found their problems and insecurities relatable and I loved reading how they navigated through them both on their own and together. You know how when you find the right person they bring out the best in you? I think that‘s exactly what Megan and Christian do for each other. Megan’s kind heart and Christian’s dedication and need to care for his loved one’s will stay with me for a long time. One thing this book did was show me in just how many ways you can express love and appreciation, not only in romantic relationships but familial and platonic one‘s too!

This is the perfect holiday romance that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside (and make you wish for a Christian under the Christmas tree)! And to make the anticipation just a little sweeter, here‘s one of my favourite quotes:

<blockquote>„I‘ve been searching for something my whole life, and nothing‘s ever clicked. And I think it‘s because I was looking for you.“</blockquote>


<b>Snowed-in is out on November 1st!</b>

Thank you to Bookouture for providing me with an earc through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

Another wonderful read by Cstherine Walsh. I always look forward to reading her books. Snowed In was such a festive, romantic (with a good bit of spice), funny and heartfelt read. I loved the banter between Megan and Christain. Megan was a very relatable and resilient character and I instantly warmed to her. Add in the family dynamics and some festive fun and you have yourself the ideal Christmas read. There are some strong supporting characters throughout the book too which make me want to read more about Aidan and Zoe.

Both Megan and Chrire running from their pasts. Megan is known in their hometown for being a runaway bride. Christian is known as a "criminal" for the practical jokes he used to play. Both are unhappy about returning home for the holidays. After running into each other by chance in a Dublin pub, Christian proposes they return home together as a couple (fake) so that they don't have to deal it alone.

This book was a slam dunk holiday read for me. Every year I look forward to Catherine Walsh's holiday romance and this year exceeded my wildest expectations. I highly recommend this read.

Reading this book is the perfect way to kick off your holiday book season! This story is exactly what you want a rom-com to be: the characters, the chemistry, the mishaps. While the premise is “going home for Christmas,” it doesn’t feel overly Christmassy, which makes it a good choice for transitioning into the season. I loved seeing the relationship grow between Meagan and Christian, and I appreciated their relationships with their family members growing, too. Add this book to your holiday TBR!

Rating: 3 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review & Thoughts:
I liked the second half of this book more than the first half. I just felt like nothing really happened until halfway through. It was a bit too slow for me.

I enjoyed Christian’s character a lot more than Megan’s. Although, I do love how Megan was able to get out of her past controlling relationship and make a new life for herself. I really liked both character’s families. I didn’t know this was technically a second book to Holiday Romance before I picked this one up. I might give that a read soon because I loved Andrew’s character!

The spicy scenes in this book were spicing but I felt that that chemistry between Megan and Christian could have been more. I just wasn’t feeling that burning fire between them even though it was telling me there was?

The book is called Snowed In but the actual snowed in part of the book doesn’t happen until like 70% of the way through. I enjoyed it when it happened but I felt like it could have been done a lot sooner. It started and finished so quickly.

Overall it was a cute holiday read and got me into my cosy winter feels!

*Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-ARC. This is an honest review with my own thoughts and feelings*

Rom-Com/Christmas/Ireland
I think that since it is the end of October, it is Christmas book season!

Megan lives in Dublin and we learn in the beginning of the book she was a runaway bride five years ago. On that day, when she was leaving the hotel where the wedding was to be held, she sees a classmate, Christian, outside having a smoke. He tells her the direction to leave and that is it.
This brings us to present day where she runs into (literally) Christian at a pub.
They get to talking and he finds out she has never gone home after running out on the wedding and he does not like going home as the single adult.
He proposes a plan to have them pretend to be a couple and go home for the holidays.
That is all I will tell you about this book. It was fun, characters were people you rooted for and fun to read this season.
Thank you @netgalley for the advance copy.
#snowedin by @catwalshwriter

What a delight! This book has all the cozy Christmas vibes you need, along with some sass, humor, love, and a ton of heart. Catherine Walsh is easily becoming a must-read author!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh is one of my favorite holidays books of the year so far. I loved Megan and Christian as a couple. Their banter was entertaining, and they had such great chemistry. I found myself rooting for them as a couple from the beginning. I was also pleasantly surprised with the amount of spice in this book. Megan is such a strong character, even in the beginning, leaving a relationship that she knew was toxic and coming back to a town that called her the "runaway bride". I was captivated by seeing her grow as a character and stand up for herself against Issaac. Overall, this is a fun romantic comedy for the holidays and am looking forward to reading Molly and Andrew's story in Holiday Romance.

Snowed In comes out on November 1st!

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to review Snowed In. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.

Super great read. I read this book in a day and a a half because it couldn’t put it down. It gave me all the feels!! We’ll be checking out more books by this author!

I just reviewed Snowed In by Catherine Walsh. #SnowedIn #NetGalley

I love the trope of the fake Christmas date, it this book is so poorly written that even this stand by trope could not save it.

I forgot how hilarious Catherine Walsh's book are! This book had me laughing throughout and I couldn't read this book fast enough. I may have stayed up late to finish it!

Megan is the town pariah after leaving golden boy Isaac at the alter and Christian is the village bad boy. They agree to fake date to get through the Christmas period and chaos ensures.

I loved Megan, I loved Christian and I loved them together. Their banter was honestly 11/10 and I could read 300 more pages about them.

This is the perfect Christmas read to curl up with on the sofa.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶

✨️Fake dating
✨️Holiday romance
✨️Forced proximity
✨️He falls first


I wasn't ready for how much I'd love this book. I already had Catherine Walsh's other books on my TBR, but unfortunately, I hadn't read any yet. Now I know what I was missing. I'm totally obsessed with her writing – there's just no other way to put it. 😅

I started reading, and I couldn't put it down; the story had me hooked from the beginning. Christian and Megan are two characters I loved right from the start.

Megan decides to return for the holiday to her hometown. But the last time she was home was when she ran away on her wedding day. So, she's not exactly thrilled to face the people she left behind. Christian isn't too thrilled about returning and being the last bachelor in the family.

Christian and Megan have known each other since childhood, but they were never really friends, more like acquaintances. However, when they bump into each other at a bar in Dublin, where both of them are currently living, they end up sharing their concerns about going back home. They make a deal to be each other's fake partners during the holidays. As they have to spend more time together, the chemistry between them becomes undeniable.

I loved how the story unfolded, and I enjoyed seeing Megan's journey of growth. And I can't forget to mention how much it warmed my heart to see how much Christian cared about Megan.

This story has lovable characters, fantastic banter, and adorable, funny moments.

I received an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review, but all opinions are my own.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for sending me this ARC.

Snowed in is a wonderfully funny story that has absolutely everything! Runaway bride, friends to lovers, fake dating, small town, banter, slow burn... Need I say more?
This is my first Catherine Walsh book, but it will definitely won't be the last! She has become an auto buy author for me.
What I loved most about the book is how well paced it was and the delightful banter between Christian and Megan.
Highly recommend!

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I loved this book.

It’s been five years since Megan went to visit her family. That’s because, she made a decision to leave by the back door of the hotel on the day of her wedding to Isaac, who was waiting for her at the altar.

Then we meet Christian, who also lives in the same town as Megan. He likes going home for the holidays, but, what he doesn’t like is how he’s looked at for being single when all his siblings are "coupled up".

When they both meet in a pub in Dublin, Megan and Christian come up with a plan to see through the holiday season. They will go back as a couple and be each others dates at family occasions.

But, Megan proposes some rules and both sign to agree them. Will they stick to these rules or will they be broken?

I highly recommend this book.

The perfect winter cozy romance! A fun holiday romance with mature characters who actually communicate (no god-awful third-act breakup) While still maintaining the tension needed in the fake dating and forced proximity tropes.