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This book took me completely by surprise! It’s cute, fun and super snuggly, and I absolutely adored it.

I really loved Christian and Megan- the MCs. Their banter and chemistry is adorable! Full of love, romance and family loyalties, this is a beautiful read; perfect for the holiday season.

ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕚𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕝𝕚𝕜𝕖:
* Dual pov
* Runaway bride
* Fake dating
* Friends to lovers
* Small town setting in Ireland

I liked this book… what kept it from being 5 stars was I thought there was too much of the relationship from the previous book in it at times, especially towards the end. I loved that couple but I wanted sole focus on the current one. Overall it was cute, cozy and though set over Christmas, felt more winter-y. Would be one to read anytime during winter.

Holiday Romance was one of my favorite Christmas reads last year (if not the best). I’ll be honest, though…I forgot this story was a continuation of that one, just with different characters, ha!

The setting in this story was so picturesque. Walsh did an excellent job writing a story where you feel completely immersed. I loved the fake dating trope, especially set at Christmas time. The characters are both growing and maturing as the story goes on, learning what it means to fight for what they want out of life.

My only complaint here is all of the side characters. There were a lot between both of their families & I kept getting confused about who was who and what their story line was. Other than that, it was completely delightful.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Last Christmas book of the season and my fave Christmas series! I love this so much and I’m just loving this author! I absolutely adored book one and I didn’t think it would be possible but I think I loved book two even more! I absolutely love this series so much!
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Thank you #bookoture and #netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

Wow JUST WOW!!! OMG THIS WAS SUCH A GREAT READ FOR ME! I was totally invested in this book when I was reading it and I just knew that this was going to be a five stars read for me! It was funny, romantic, cozy, emotional, festive, sweet, cheerful, swoons, uplifting Christmas romcom for me! It also a mix of runaway bride, fake dating, boy fell first, dual pov, cozy family and many more things. This is literally my favourite Christmas romance book I have ever read! And at the end I found out there a first book which is the story of Molly and Andrew and I’m all down for that book also definitely gonna read it.

Funny, sweet, sexy... a little bit of everything with some holiday cheer. Megan ran out on her wedding years ago and hasn't been back since. Christian feels like the black sheep of the family, and both aren't quite ready to go home for Christmas. The old friends fake a relationship, and of course make it a real one in the process. This was a fun holiday read, perfect for Christmas break!

Thank you so much to the publisher for my eARC of Snowed In!

This is my second Catherine Walsh book and it wont be my last! Megan and Christian are childhood acquaintances who bump into each other in Dublin. After catching up a little, they share that they are tired of their families's pity about being single during the holidays and decide to fake date each other. It made me giggle many times and I just really loved the overall story.

Read if you love:
-fake dating trope
-Irish settings
-great banter
-a little spice but not over the top
-no 3rd act break up
-relatable and realistic growth in each MC

Walsh's first book in the series, Holiday Romance, sees the return of it's main characters but it's not necessary for readers to have read that book first. This one works as a stand alone.

I really loved this book. Megan is a likeable character and Christian a good male lead.

Supporting characters were well written and their personalities unique, each character contributed to the story.

My only small gripe, is why Megan kept Isaac’s controlling behaviour such a secret for so long. I couldn’t quite understand how after ditching him at the altar she felt that walking away from her family was an easier option than explaining things. If it transpires that she didn’t get along with her family then that would make more sense, but that wasn’t the case.

Anyway, despite that small thing, the book was great. I loved it. I loved the instant attraction and then the building relationship between Megan and Christian.

Recommended read ⭐️

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for my advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 📚

I absolutely loved and raved about this one. It was cute and steamy and not a hallmark Christmas story, which I loved. It wasn’t cheesy, it was a solid romance that happened to be during the Christmas season. I loved this and keep recommending it to friends!

There is just extra magic that comes with a Christmas story that takes place in Ireland. If I had it my way every story would take place in Ireland. When this book finished I had to have a serious moment to collect myself. I had to separate myself from these characters. The fact that these people are fictional breaks my heart, I love them so much! Fingers crossed that the next book is Sophie and Aidan's story.

Welcome Catherine Walsh to my auto-buy list.

This was the @tiredmammybook club pick for December and it was a great pick. Although a standalone story, it includes some characters from the author's Christmas book last year 'Holiday Romance' , so I would recommend you read it first.

Snowed In is like an adultified and Irishified (both in the dictionary I swear 🤪) Hallmark Christmas  movie. There's lots of cheeky banter between the main characters and a little bit of spice throughout.

Overall a light hearted , fun read, with a little bit of depth.....a nice read to curl up with at the end of those busy days we all know about in December

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy!

Megan has not gone home for Christmas for the past four years after leaving local golden boy, Isaac, at the altar. She's been in Dublin living her life ever since and has been fine living drama free and not going home. Until she literally runs into Christian at pub in the city, and since he's from the same hometown, concocts a plan to fake date at home for Christmas. Christian creates this plan because he's tired of being alone on Christmas and having to face his family's sad faces.

Megan agrees and they create a list of rules to follow throughout their dating. It's only for a few weeks, but what happens when lines begin to blur and they discover more and more about each other. All leading to being snowed in at a cabin on Christmas Eve.

I had not read Walsh's first book in this series, however, this book read well as a stand-alone. This was such a fun, fake-dating story and one of my favorite genres. I enjoyed watching the blossoming relationship between Christian and Megan. Even though they had grown up together, they were in separate circles, so it was neat to watch them discover more about one another during their time together. I liked how they leaned on each other in difficult family or town-related dynamics and worked through their feelings together. Highly suggest reading this quick and swoon-worthy novel right before Christmas!

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookoture for the ARC of this book. This is one of my favorite Christmas/winter romance series. It’s cute, funny, and a tiny bit spicy. This book is a tad bit of a slow burn and it didn’t quite get the passion I got from Molly and Andrews story but it’s still really enjoyable to read. Great choice for a Christmas romance read!

Thanks to Bookouture for the copy of this ARC!

I absolutely loved Holiday Romance, and jumping back into this world was just so much fun! This book started off with QUITE the scene and hooked me right away. I'm always up for childhood friends reuniting and falling in love, and there's no better setting for that than the holidays! This is a great holiday read!

I could not put this book down! I loved it so much. I want to keep reading more and more about the characters. I'm so sad this ones over.

"Snowed In" by Catherine Walsh is another fantastic read that's earned a well-deserved 4 stars from me. If you've enjoyed Walsh's other books, you'll definitely love this one too. It's got all the elements that make her writing so wonderful - humor, warmth, and a story that just feels good.

The book is funny in a way that's both smart and effortless, making you chuckle and smile throughout. But it's not just the humor that stands out - there's a real warmth to the characters and their interactions. It's the kind of book that wraps you up like a cozy blanket, perfect for those days when you just want to escape into a feel-good story.

In short, "Snowed In" is a charming and heartwarming read, showcasing Catherine Walsh's talent for creating stories that are as entertaining as they are endearing.

I would like to thank the publisher for providing me with an ARC through NetGalley. As always, my opinions are entirely my own.

AN ADORABLE SWOONY ABSOLUTE MUST-READ ROMCOM THIS HOLIDAY!
I couldn't tear myself away from this book since the prologue. The not-so-meet-cute but fated one? The childhood friends turns to fake lovers to get through holidays? I love Christian and Megan characters, I wish they're real so I could be friend with them. They have such a buzzing chemistry and great banter. Not to mention how I was giggling so much every times Christian do something out of their contract. It's almost a year since I first read book by Catherine Walsh, which happened to be Andrew and Molly's story, it's so great to be reunited with them through Christian's story.

Holiday romances are a favourite genre of mine because I like to get into the Christmas spirit. This was a fast paced funny with great chemistry. This is the perfect book to read by the fire and have a cup of coffee and read.

The story begins with Megan, a runaway bride desperately trying to escape her wedding, only to bump into Christian, a childhood acquaintance and one of the wedding guests (thanks to her mom’s invites), on her way out the door. He promises to keep quiet about her running away, and that’s the last time they see each other until they unexpectedly cross paths years later in Dublin.

When they hang out that night Christian decides to pursue Megan for a fake relationship, because they both have something to gain. Megan is reluctant to return home because she hasn’t been since running away from her wedding, and Christian has his own demons to face at home. They promise to be there for each other and be each other’s support for everything the holidays entail back in their small town in Ireland. But of course, as you can guess, there’s sparks and chemistry between these two and it soon starts to become real.

I loved this! Sure, there are a lot of coincidences but romance books are meant to be a swoony escape, which is absolutely what this book was. The reasoning for Megan running away from her wedding was so well thought out and unpredictable, and Christian is a top-tier fictional boyfriend.

Best part???? NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP, and this was spicier than Holiday Romance which was a nice change. I’ve never read a fake dating story that didn’t include some awful and frankly, painful third-act breakup, but this one sidestepped it completely. This was just an entertaining, sexy, and heartwarming holiday love story with a perfect mix of conflict and romance!

Thank you so much to the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my review!

I absolutely loved this book! Even better than the first one.

Megan is a runaway bride and is caught trying to escape by Christian. Fast forward 5 years and add a little fake dating into the mix and you have a fantastic love story! I also love how Molly and Andrew's story continued in this book.

Hoping for a third book! And I will definitely be reading the other books by Catherine Walsh! Thank you so much for allowing me to read and review this ARC.