Following an incident at work Dr Melody want to hide away from the world so head to the cabin owned by her sister and brother-in-law. She isn't expecting anyone else to be there, but soon finds that Finn is staying there too, recovering from an accident at work.
It is clear that their family are trying to match-make them, so they decide to try and beat them at their own game but it soon backfires as they start to fall for each other. What will happen to them when it is time to return to the real world?

A great festive read.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

"Its ok not to be ok"

This is a super cute story about Melody, an OB/GYN doctor who is trying to move on from a recent traumatizing experience as a doctor, and Finn, an injured firefighter struggling to recover physically and mentally after an accident that almost cost his life. Mel's sister (Molly) is married to Finn's brother (Ben) and they both end up at the married couple's cabin as an escape from reality without knowing that the other will be there. However they both decide to stay and a cute friendship-turn-romance unfolds.

This book is part of a series, however, this did not stop me from enjoying it as a stand-alone and following the various story-lines despite not having read any of the other stories. However, I feel the reader will really get full enjoyment from the story if you have a connection to the other characters - which is where I feel I was slightly lacking. I Also felt the story was quiet predictable, but the writing style was great and I enjoyed the HEA.

3.5 Stars

Enjoyed it

What I liked:
The writing style
The characters
Part of a series: Shadow Creek
Standalone
HEA
Epilogue

I look forward to reading the other books in this series.

Thank you to netgalley for the ARC. This is part of a series but I did not read the other books. You can mostly figure things out. Overall things I liked about the book was its setting in the cabin, - the snow, the fire. There’s a decent amount of stuff going on but something about this just fell flat to me. That being said it would probably make a good hallmark movie!

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Dr Melody Mayberry just lost a patient She decided to take a break from the hospital and escape to her sisters family cabin. When she arrives, she finds Finn is living their too. .I enjoyed the cast of characters and the chemistry between Melody and Finn.

This was such a cute and quick read. The setting was so cute. If you want a book to make you feel some warm, fuzzy feelings, this is a great option.

This is a holiday romance that puts Melody and Finn alone in a secluded cabin, each expecting to be alone. They are both attempting to hide from the world and nurse their wounds, Finn's physical and Melody's psychological. The book is filled with the heavy emotions of their backstories as it follows a predictable path.

I had been expecting a holiday romance, but found this was almost too heavy to be enjoyable. Normally, when I read a book by this author, I am unable to put it down. She makes me smile and enjoy the journeys her characters take, however, this one was different. The emotions and angst in this book felt so heavy that even with the anticipated ending, it was hard to smile with this book. I actually put it down several times and had a hard time picking it back up. Additionally, while this is a stand alone novel, you would really benefit from reading the prior books first, as the backstories revealed in the prior books form the crux of this novel.

Fans of the author and/or this series will want to read this novel.

Sweet xmas story about two lost souls, each facing their own demons. It may have had a predictable ending but it was a joy to get it

Two people facing injury, one physical, one emotional find each other at a cabin getaway where both expected to be alone.
Sweet if predictable outcome.

This was a sweet holiday romance full of healing and finding yourself. I've only read one other book in the series but this was ok as a standalone. An easy to read story that had plenty going on as we learned about the characters backgrounds and watched them grow and start to heal and move forward.

Melody has some serious mommy issues. She is way to hard on herself because of this.
Finn knows what his body is capable of. I applaud him for making the tough decision that he does.
Snowed in with the Firefighter, is a great Christmas romance story.

A fun holiday story. Melody and Finn are both in need of some fun in their lives and their siblings have set them up. After a rough year Finn has to make a decision. Spending time together brings out the best in both of them. They have deep conversations as well as fun and games in the dark and snow. There is family togetherness and healing which is perfect for the Christmas season.

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I have read many books by this author and was not disappointed with her latest book. Her books are clean romance stories. In this book Finn is a fire fighter that is trying to recover from major injuries he received on the job. Melody is an Ob/Gyn that loses her first patient and has to come to grips with not being perfect. This story includes a ton of family drama and a great lesson about doing what you love and being your best self!

When Melody was a teenager, she asked Finn to the prom., but he turned her down. Ten years later, Mel’s sister is married to Finn’s brother, so Mel and Finn are sort of family. Unfortunately, things have been sort of uncomfortable between them since he declined to go with her to her prom.

Finn has been staying at his brother and sister-in-law’s cabin during his recovery from a serious injury he suffered while fighting a fire. Without knowing that Finn was at the cabin, Mel arrives at the cabin after losing her first new-born patient. They realize pretty quickly that their siblings have set them up.

They decide to pretend that they are a couple when their family announces that they plan to descent upon them for the Christmas holiday. But what will happen to their plan if they actually start to fall in love?

This ARC was given to me by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Melody and Finn are not happy. Needing to be away from others they are invited to stay at the family cabin over the holidays. Unknown to them, at the same time. An attempt by their families at setting them up with each other. If everyone else in their family can be happy, why not them? Melody and Finn are each dealing with their own personal tragedies. It is together that they heal and learn to love themselves as they are and not who they are expected to be.


This book is part of a series and while it can be read independently, I would suggest reading the others as there a quite a few parts that I was left wondering, especially as to what happened in the past with Molly and Ben, Melody and Finn's siblings. I must say that I expected this book to be a short and quick read, since it is only sixteen chapters and an epilogue. I was very wrong. This book is very heavy as it is packed full of personal insecurities and debilitating emotions. If you are looking for a holiday romance with themes of self love and healing then this is the book for you.

3 - "It’s okay to not be okay…" Stars.

We return to Shadow Creek for another visit, with Snowed in With the Firefighter giving us Melody and Finn’s story. It’s been a couple of years since the last book was released and I was a little foggy on this pair but that soon cleared once I started reading their story.

"You can just stay… I’m sure we won’t get in each other’s way. Plenty of room for both of us."

Firefighter Finn has been hiding out in a remote family cabin, nursing his mental health and recovering from the physical wounds that he sustained whilst out on a call almost a year ago. The solitude has given him a chance to get some of his strength back and start to come to terms with the fact that he may never be able to do the job he loves again. Melody turning up out of the blue a few weeks before Christmas upsets his equilibrium somewhat, especially when it becomes apparent she thought she would have the place to herself, and that their families are playing matchmakers on their behalf.

She reminded him of how good life could be… Somewhere along the way he’d forgotten that…

I liked this seasonal story, this is a couple that have a connection through family marriage, and also from growing up in a small town together. While Finn has worked through a lot of the things that bought him to the cabin in the first place, Melody is just starting to face up to hers. Together they balance out the other out and I enjoyed the story that played out between them. The drama in the last couple of chapters dulled the Christmassy edge a bit, but all-in-all it was an enjoyable return to Shadow Creek.

I thought that I was getting another her of series, but no worries I a was able to get in with story. We meet Dr, Melody Mayberry who life just changed and she is wondering and question everything in her life, did she make the right choice. She decides that she is going on a much needed getaway, but unfortunately for her she is finding out that she has a roomate in Finn who is her hottie brother-in-law which was so not what she was looking for. HOwever Finn feels exactly the same, he was looking to be alone and in peace while he deals with the some change in his life. Theyn they both get a surprise when they hear that their family is coming and to look like the are in the holiday spirit they get to gether and realized they are actually having a better time than thought

Interesting and quick holiday read. When Melody needs a break from the hospital after losing a baby during birth, she goes to her sister's cabin. What she finds is Finn, her sister's brother-in-law, who is recovering from issues of his own. The two were set up by their siblings of course, and yes, there are sparks. I like though that there is not a lot of sex here (don't mind some, but some books go way overboard). Talking and building a foundation seems a better choice. Didn't like her mother issues, or how quickly she decides without discussion. Other than that though, I liked this one and would highly recommend this book and author.

This was a charming holiday romance with heartwarming characters. They both are trying to get over a life-changing event. It was a short book, so it was easy to read in one sitting. The witty banter between the main characters added humor and interest to the book. I really enjoyed the book and felt like the characters were so realistic and easy to connect with. Dr. Melody Mayberry was an OBGYN and had just lost her first patient in the delivery room. She was devastated and had a hard time working after the loss. She was given time off to reevaluate and relax before continuing to work. Finn Matthews was a firefighter who had been injured during a fire while trying to rescue a child. His leg was still causing him a lot of pain and was not healing fast enough for him. He feared his leg would never be healed enough to return as a firefighter but that was his dream job and he felt lost without it. With some family intervention, they both end up in the family cabin before Christmas. Can two hurt people help each other heal and have a fake “happy” holiday?

I received an advance copy of, Snowed in with the Firefighter, by Victoria James. Dr. Melody Mayberry is hiding out, away from her toxic mother. Finn the firefighter is there too. Can he help Melody this winter season?