Absolutely loved Snowed In! Catherine Walsh is one of my favorite authors, and this one did NOT disappoint! Megan left her hometown after being a runaway bride. She and Christian bump into each other at a bar and find out that each needs a fake relationship to survive their family holidays. But the chemistry between these two can't be denied. They are meant to be together! When they end up snowed in at a condo for Christmas, there is no telling what will happen! Read it - you will not be disappointed!

I really loved the first book in this series (Holiday Romance) so I was very excited to finally get Christian’s story. This book is a very cute not super spicy fake dating romance. I love how Catherine Walsh is able to add so much humour into her books without making it cringey. If you want a nice light read to get you into the holiday spirit you will love this one!

✏️ Author: Catherine Walsh
📅 Pub Date: November 1, 2023
🌟 Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I'm a sucker for a fake dating trope. Because of that I've read a lot of books with such a theme. This one is so original and so so good!

We start with a scene right out of Runaway Bride. It's Megan's wedding day, only she's running the opposite way. All the way to Dublin where she starts a new life. New job. New home. Years later after being coerced into coming home for Christmas, she runs into Christian, a childhood friend from home, in a Dublin pub. Hes also going home for Christmas. He proposes they pretend to be dating when they go back. That way his family thinks he's finally settled down into a stable relationship and she doesn't have to face her past alone. Megan reluctantly agrees. What follows is the sexiest, sweetest, and absolutely swoon worthy Christmas romance of the year!

I adore Megan and Christian! Never being in a serious relationship, he assumes he just can't do it. But Megan makes him realize that nothing else worked out because he was just waiting on her. Megan faces her past head on and with Christians steady presence, she stands up for herself for the first time. Add in lovely family drama with Christians big loud family and Megan's mother and brother, and you have the perfect holiday romance. This is second in a "series", but you truly don't have to read the first to completely get into this one. And it's sexy. Did I mention the sexy?!? Let's just say snowy hot tub sexy time. 😍 I loved this book so so much! As someone who isn't normally super into holiday reads, this is my absolute favorite Christmas read probably ever!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

I received an advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Catherine Walsh. 🩷

"’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.’"

📖 𝙎𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙄𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙝 ❄️

Christian is tired of being the only single person in his family during the holidays. Megan ran-away from her fiancé, town and family 5 years ago and is not looking forward to finally having to go back. The proposal: fake dating for Christmas to get their families off their backs.

🎄Wow, this was such a fun, sweet read! The chemistry between Megan and Christian was so solid and tangible from the very beginning. Christian was a great guy and supported Megan right at the start of the book. There was no miscommunication in this book, and definitely no third act breakup. It was so refreshing! The side characters were amazing and that proposal was both hilarious and swoon worthy!

There is definitely spice in this book, it is not a closed door romance. Spice: 🌶️

I would 100% recommend this holiday romance! I can’t wait to read more books from Catherine Walsh. 📚

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Tropes: runaway bride, fake relationship, holiday romance, terms & conditions, he falls first, protective MMC, slow burn, no 3rd act breakup, small town

I read this not realising it was part of a series but apart from one line that made me go ‘huh?’ I don’t think you need to have read the previous book, I will now though,
I liked the main characters and the story was good, it’s got a lovely Christmassy feel and not too cliched.

This book was so much fun and I am so glad I got the opportunity to read this before it releases on November 1!! It had all the fun, festive, snuggly holiday feels that you want from a winter romance. Plus the Irish setting was an extra bonus.

This book starts with a scene right out of Runaway Bride and Megan's quirky, fun, spunky, girls-girl personality totally shines. I was rooting for her immediately. Christian has this sexy, quick-whit that is so easy to fall for. Both Megan and Christian are dreading going home for Christmas- for different reasons. After a chance run in at a pub, they agree to go home as each others dates to make it easier on both of them. But as they spend more time together and battle all the struggles of being home for the holidays together- they realize that it might not be so fake after all.

There was some fake-dating, forced proximity and grumpy-sunshine vibes that are just so good. There were some points where I lost track of who was speaking and had to reread to understand the conversations but overall I really enjoyed this book. If you want a fun, easy rom-com to get you into the holiday spirit- THIS IS YOUR BOOK! :)

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ /5 Stars
❤️ on the steam meter- a couple detailed sexy scenes (hot tub anyone??)

The way i loved this book! All the stars from me! It's exactly what i want out of a romcom. This is my third from Catherine Walsh and it is my favorite so far. The witty banter is just top notch. From someone who wishes they were super witty, these characters quips back and forth had me LOLing.

After leaving her high school sweetheart at the alter on their wedding day, years later Megan is set to return back home for Christmas to see her family and finally confront the past. So bumping into Christian (also a guy from her hometown) in a Dublin pub, weeks before Christmas, conveniently manifests itself into a fake relationship pact. After some heeing and hawing, they both agree to be star-crossed lovers for the two weeks where they both are back home for the holidays. What could go wrong?!

Idk why but I just really connected with these characters. They were relatable, laid-back, and self-assured. I also thought everything they dealt with as far as their past and what they had to overcome was very believable and authentic.

Read if you love:
-fake dating
-Ireland setting during Christmas
-forced proximity
-witty banter
-runaway bride

Definitely pick this one up to read this holiday season! It got me so excited for family, Christmas, and hopefully some snow! OUT NOV 1st!

5/5 stars

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

A delightful Christmas read! Makes you want to curl up with a hot chocolate and finish it in one go.

Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for an ARC of the book! This comes out on November 1st!

First of all it serves so many favourite tropes: fake dating, closed proximity, romantic small town Irish setting and childhood acquaintances turned to lovers! It is everything you would enjoy in a cozy Christmas book!

What I especially liked that I expected some cliches in the book around the Christmas setting and faking part but rather the focus was on Megan and Christian’s witty yet friendly bond, their relationship with their families and how beautifully they find happiness in each other without missing out on any chemistry! Being snowed in at a romantic cottage overnight helped, of course!

This is was a kind of follow up to Holiday Romance (story of Andrew and Molly) whose relationship is also shown in this book! Though this was a first book for me by Catherine but I do see myself happy to read others from the author!

Recommended if you are looking for a cozy Christmas magic romance that has no third act breakup cliches!

Review posted to my Goodreads(Booklover_swii) and Instagram(booklover_swii). Do checkout!

* I received an advance copy of Snowed In from NetGalley in exchange for my review. *


The storyline was a cute idea, the fake dating trope. Lots of cozy Christmas vibes!

The two main characters were entertaining and had good character growth.
However, the side characters were focused on a little too much — too many names and situations to keep up with. That, along with the main character’s history preceding the book, took away from the book to me.

I loved the Christmas theme — it has me ready for the holiday season, and has me wanting to read more Christmas themed books ahead of time!

Overall, I would give this book 2.5-3 stars.

This was a super cute winter romcom. Megan and Christian are both dreading returning home for the holidays. Megan doesn't want to because she left her fiance at the alter years ago and the town hates her and Christian because he's alone and his family is all couples up. They decided to fake date but you know how this one goes.

I loved the story and the chemistry between the main characters! Their banter was cute and funny. Loved the winter theme as well!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest!

4.5 ⭐
After loving Molly and Andrews story, I was thrilled to come back to this family and small town and I was not disappointed with what I recieved! Catherine walsh never misses 🫶🏻
Megan and Christian are hot, hilarious and heartwarming all rolled into one and I loved it
The perfect holiday romance to get you in the mood 🎄
Hoping we get Hannah's or Megan's brothers story next 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Thankyou Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC

Catherine Walsh did it again! I loved this one. I read it in two days (only because I had to go to bed to work the next day). Megan and Christian's story was adorable (there was some heat which was great too). I loved their fake dating scheme for the holidays and this was the perfect follow up to <i>Holiday Romance</i> (which I also loved). I liked that though this one had similar vibes, it was still different trope and plot wise. I was excited to see how Megan stood up for herself against her ex. I LOLed when reading this at times, which is always a win.

Looking forward to whoever is next!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!

Thank you to Netgallery and Bookouture for this arc.

Snowed in is a fake dating / friends to lovers lovers based around the Christmas holidays in Ireland.

After Meg ditch’s her hometown and her fiancé she runs into an old school acquaintance who has just moved to her small town. They hadn’t seen each other in 5 years and both were unhappily heading home for the holidays. Which is where they come up with a plan to be each others backup. Unknowingly the plan would fail and they would fall in love.

This book was the perfect book to get you into the Christmas spirit, it was full of love, laughter and festive spirit. I so enjoyed being in this world and I hope I find a man like Christian!

There’s some spice too, which is always pleasant but what I mostly enjoyed about this book was the author really made you fall in love with the characters. The banter between the two main characters is everything I personally look for in a book. So thank you for that.

Overall, this book was just brilliant and I cannot wait for more Christmas books from this author.
Maybe that could be their thing, a Christmas book writer!

𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨. 𝙄 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙬𝙚𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙄 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨. 𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙨.

Five years after becoming a runaway bride, Megan runs into her former schoolmate, Christian (brother of Andrew from 𝘏𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦) in a Dublin pub. Both are dreading heading home to their small town for the holidays, and decide to form a fake relationship in order to buffer each other from any unwanted/undesired attention while back at home.

This book was hilarious while also being so cute. Christian and Megan’s banter, with each other, and with their families, was so much fun. I loved how well they could communicate, while also taking the piss out of each other.

I loved the setting (Ireland 💚) and the cabin (hot tub!) and the snow. And now I want every side character to have their own book!

Seriously, these books need to be on your holiday TBR list!

What this book is giving:
✅ Holiday Romantic Comedy
✅ Fake Dating
✅ Runaway Bride
✅ Small Town
✅ Forced proximity
✅ Molly & Andrew
✅ Banter & Hilarity

Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
🌶️🌶️½ / 5

This is a total Christmas delight! Catherine Walsh always hits it out of the park with her love stories.

Snowed In has great family dynamics, sarcastic wit and sizzling chemistry between Megan and Christian. I adored them together. They brought out the best in each other and a happiness that neither of them fully realised they deserved.

We were also dealt with some epic romance tropes - fake dating, looking after the other when they’re sick and an epic Christmassy grand gesture (that I would very much love please and thanks).

This was an awesome follow up to Holiday Romance and I loved the snippets of Molly and Andrew that we got too.

If you’re looking for your next Christmas read that feels like a big hug in a book - this is it!

Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for the DRC!

Folks, that time of year has begun:
HOLIDAY ROMANCE!
And there is no better way to start this cozy season than with this book.
We got Ireland, we got a fake relationship’s, a dual PoV, we got funny comebacks.
Do we need more?
Almost forgot, we got Christmas!
5 stars for this one.
Meghan, the one who got away, and Christian have to go back home for the holidays and they both need a backup who helps them with their families, so they decided to help each other.
I love Christian and Meg’s dinamic, their dialogues, but i loved more how Meghan managed to heal and move on from her past.
She got her chance to finally speak her mind, and she was finally able to be honest with the ones she loves.
And mostly she got Christian, i mean.. the grand gesture was something every christmas lovers would die for!📽️🔥🎄
Also, i thought that was a good plus, there is no third act drama that would change the mood of the reading. It’s heartwarming and tender all through the ending.
You can also have a sneak peek of Andrew and Molly😍



"Take me on a date," I whisper. "A real one.Our first one."
"I can do that," he murmurs. "And then?"
And then?
"Everything,"
I tell him.
"And then everything."



Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me with the early copy in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and feelings are my own.

Megan running into Christian at a pub when she’s been stood up might just be the best thing. Turns out they are both heading home for the holidays and both dreading it for different reasons. Last time Megan was home, she left her fiancé Isaac at the alter and moved to Dublin. The town now dislike her for breaking his heart and never giving him an explanation on why she left. Christian is tired of having to explain to his family why he’s single every holiday. As they talk, Christian tries to convince Megan that they should go back home as a pretend couple so that they can avoid family questions and support each other during the holidays. Megan is resistant at first but then realizes this might be the only way to survive the holidays.

I don’t read a lot of holiday rom-coms, but I’ll have to say I really enjoyed this one! I absolutely loved the banter and chemistry between Christian and Megan. The family dynamics were also super fun! I would definitely recommend you add this to your TBR list if you are looking for a cozy holiday read with fake dating, forced proximity and humour


CW: Controlling relationship

✵Many thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Catherine Walsh for gifting me this Advanced Reader’s Copy in exchange for my honest review.✵

This book is going to be the next big Christmas Rom Com!!!
The characters had great banter, I loved the story line and it wasn't too cheesy. Christian and Megan are hilarious together and I loved the style of writing of this book.
I really enjoyed the conflict with the other characters, all aspects felt realistic and kept me engaged through the entire book.

This is the perfect warm, cozy romance perfect for the Holiday season!

This was such an utterly delightful read. When Megan and Christian bump into each other - quite literally - in a pub, they struck on an unusual arrangement to enter into a fake relationship for the festive period. As they head home together for Christmas though, lines become blurred.

I love love love Megan as a character. As a knitter that works in marketing, why wouldn't I?! I also love how much depth both her and Christian have as characters. I also really enjoyed that the drama is Snowed In actually served a purpose for the story. There were no ridiculous twists shoved in for no reason and as a result the story flowed in a really organic way.

Snowed In was my first festive book of the season and I loved every page!

Megan’s story. She returns home. So many dislike her for leaving the golden boy. This is realistic fiction with characters who are intriguing. Even the title is mysterious. Snowed In.. those words bring up a myriad of ideas. Some good. Some not so much. This talented author has written a page turner. Spend an afternoon snowed in with these characters. At times, a little too much detail. Thanks Netgalley.