Omg .... this was such a great read. This was a first for me with this author, but not my last. I throughly enjoyed this book

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest review 💌

Review Written on 2nd December 2024.
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This was such a cute, cozy and easy read that I would recommend to anyone. When the fake snow falls is marketed as a Christmas romance however it wasn’t overly christmasy and to be honest i wish we got more from that aspect to really set a festive tone. I would’ve ate up a scene of Candace and Chase doing a festive activity together!

I really loved the romance within this book, it was filled with witty banter and swoon worthy moments. Daddy Chase was so charming and loving towards Candace. They really gave golden retriever and black cat duo and I ate it up.

This book would be nothing without Miles, I loved him the most. He was so hilarious and I literally want to befriend him so bad😭.

This is told from our FMCs perspective and as a dual pov lover i would’ve loved to read from Chase’s pov also. However it’s a minor detail that doesn’t affect my rating.

This book was so cute! The story was so fun to read and I loved the fake dating trope! Everyone should read this book!

A fun read, the story of Candace and Chase. They meet when she thinks he asking for her number, but he wasn't. Fake dating ensues as he needs a date for his Christmas party. Will they fall for each other for real?

When the Fake Snow Falls by Heather Garvin ❄️🎄

“You’re beautiful. That’s just a fact. And in that dress you could break any man - not just me.”

This is easily one of my new absolute favorite holiday books. I mean who doesn’t love a little fake dating around the holiday?

THE BANTER?!?! Simply amazing, some of the best. Also, the MMC, Chase, was the definition of golden retriever & I just absolutely ADORED him.

This book had me laughing out loud so so many times and it was just such a perfect, fun, and swoony Christmas book, I could not get enough.

This book is out now and I definitely recommend picking this book up this holiday season 🤭🫶🏼🎄

Thank you @netgalley & @heathergarvinbooks for the ARC.

3.25/5 stars! If you're looking for a sweet, light holiday read, this book should hit the spot. Candace and Chase build a lovely friends-to-lovers tale across this book. The ploy was fun, but not overly developed. It works as a cozy read, but not one where you have to work for the happy ending.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

This was such a cute book! I usually don’t love the miscommunication trope, but this book does it really well! I liked that even though it was first person and not dual POV, I could still tell what Chase was feeling in the interactions (which also kind of made me crazy because c’mon girl! How did you not see it?!) But I loved everything from the sweet/hilarious meet cute, to fake dating, to the comforting/meddling best friend. The banter was bantering and it was just the perfect cozy rom com for the holiday season!

I have read a few of Heather Garvin’s books in the past and while I think she has talent, this book is where I think she found her genre. Her other books (at least the ones I’ve read) are about high schoolers and college kids. They were good, great even, but this book was fantastic!! This books main characters are in their 20’s and 30’s and this book was perfect for these ages to read! It was not too cheesy, not inappropriate, and the story plot was so cute and Christmas. Especially with that plot twist at the end, this book was perfect. I loved it and will be suggesting it to anyone in need of a cozy Christmas read that is also spicy and has a slow burn, friends to lovers trope. Thanks Heather!

🎄Light Holiday romance
❄️Fake dating
🎄He falls first and HARD
❄️Golden retriever
🎄Single pov, 1st person

Y'all this book!!! I read it SOO fast because I couldn't put it down. It's not quite a novella but it is a shorter holiday romance.
Their meet cute sucked me in from the start. Then the text banter! The banter period sold me. Then he falls SO HARD. Completely gone for her. She's a hair dresser which I don't see often. He needs a date for a work Christmas party.
Her roommate is hilarious and a great side mm story I would love to see more on!! They both have past relationship drama which makes them hesitant to date...
Ate it up! Read it so fast because I couldn't put it down.

❄️🎄 Make sure this one is on your holiday tbr!!

Thank you netgalley for this ARC

When the Fake Snow Falls was a delight to read! I could just tell that the author that written multiple romance books before. The pacing was perfect, the story flowed and the character development was believable. And I didn't even see the plot twist coming.

Here's what I liked most about the book:
1. The characters felt like real individuals with unusual quirks.
2. The banter was top notch.
3. I really liked the depiction of power imbalance in the workplace.
4. The spice level was perfect for my liking.

The book was a nice twist on other Christmas themed books that usually take place in a snowed-in city with lots of christmas-y activities. I think even the Grinch would like this book :)

*4.5

I had a good time reading this. I kind of wanted to shake Candace a bit because it was so obvious that Chase wanted to be with her but she was not getting it. I love an oblivious character.

I received an arc through netgalley.

I might be lowkey in love with Chase…. Strong labrador vibes with that one!

After accidentally writing down her number on a napkin not meant for her, Candace decides nothing more than friendship could ever happen. But Chase needs a fake girlfriend to his company’s Christmas party to stop his pushy boss and who better than his new friend Candace? I think we can all guess how that friendship turns out…

Have to be honest, could see the plot twist coming from a mile away, but the banter made up for it. And Miles, don’t forget Miles, Candace’s gay roommate.

Would sometimes get a bit annoyed at Candace’s insistence on only being friends when everyone could see the man was totally falling for her, but still, would definitely recommend!

Candace Hanes is no stranger to the dating scene. In fact, she’s been on nothing but casual dates since her last serious relationship ended years ago. But as soon as Chase Mitchell asks for her number on a discarded receipt, she’s smitten.

Except, he hadn’t asked for her number at all. He was more interested in the barista working behind the counter.

As soon as Candace realizes this irresistible man isn’t interested in her, she knows she needs to keep him at a distance. No one that suave, that charismatic, that hot has any business being just her friend.

Easier said than done. Especially when Chase admits he needs a fake date for his company’s Christmas party to keep his insufferable boss from cornering him under the mistletoe. . . again.

Now, Candace has to find a way to make it through practice dates, subtle touches, and fake kisses unscathed.

Will their performance simply keep his boss at bay, or will Candace get a love that lasts for Christmases to come?

hehehe. That is literally the first thing I can think about when telling someone about this book. I ended up reading this book in one setting, from the get go the story had me hooked. The banter was adorable between the main character and pretty much every character she interacts with. There is such a strong connection to the characters where you feel like this is a story you are watching first hand. Descriptions are very important to understand the characters and for someone like me who visualizes all the stories I read it was so beautiful to see how the characters are described. It was very smooth writing and the plot made me smile and giggle sooo many times. There is a good bit of spice I would rate it about a 5.9/ 10 on the spice scale but it was not derogative at all. The spice added a sense of intimacy for the love story. With the FMC there were a lot of emotions and areas where we could understand what she was thinking and it was so realistic. I could see a lot of my own thoughts and feelings in her and I really enjoyed that this could be about a real life group of people with its added sense of Hallmark. I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait to tell others about it!

This is probably my favorite Christmas romance I've read in a long time! The chemistry was off the charts from the beginning and that had me hooked! The whole premise of Chase wanting the baristas number and not hers was so funny but also so relatable and embarrassing. From a failed meet cute to fake dating, I could not put this book down!

Thank you NetGalley & Tuscan Publishing for this ARC! I am deep into Christmas books already this year and I was SO excited to read this one. Chase is my new book boyfriend and he is now the standard moving forward.

Holy cow the chemistry of Chase & Candace was off the charts! I would recommend this to anyone!

Thank you to NetGalley, Heather Garvin, and the publishers for allowing me access to the e-Arc.

4.25 stars

This is the perfect Christmas romance to read if you want a shorter, funny, and great cast of characters. I could see this book as a movie. It was very entertaining. I could not stop laughing at the conversations between Candace and Chase. Their meet-cute may not be the most ideal but I loved the way it all worked out.

I highly recommend it!

Heather Gavin never misses!! I love the fake dating trope and I love holiday romances, so this was just the perfect book for me. This book was cute, fun, sexy, and had so many laugh out loud moments that I loved reading. The chemistry between Chase and Candace was also off the charts and I love their banter, awkward meet-cute, and incredibly sweet/intimate moments.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc!!!

This fake dating, funny, and oh-so-sweet romance about Chase and Candace is perfect for the upcoming holiday season.

I don’t read a ton of holiday books, but When the Fake Snow Falls certainly makes me want to read more. I flew through this book in less than 24 hours and didn’t want to put it down! It was engaging from the start, hooking me with the humor and heart that is so present in every chapter. I loved our main couple - Candace and Chase. Watching them grow from friends to something more was the sweetest, and their chemistry was simply amazing. I would’ve loved to see Chase’s POV at times, but Candace was a great character from which to view the whole story. I didn’t want their story to end, and I definitely plan to keep reading more from the author! This is my third book by her, and they all get more and more fun.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and the author for the ARC of When the Fake Snow Falls.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

A girl walks into a coffee shop, and a hot guy gives his number to the wrong girl, resulting in a friendship and fake dating? YES, PLEASE!

I haven't read a book so fast in a while. The banter, the tension, the chemistry—absolute perfection!

I immediately fell in love with Candace and was rooting for her all the way. The meet cute gone wrong and fake dating was perfectly executed and I could not get enough of Chase. Not to mention Miles, who is the perfect bestie and side character. Everything about this read was so good!