Sorority house mom Becca is used to being a little “different.” She goes on dates and the guys either don’t get her or it’s so boring she couldn’t imagine a second round. Harrison is the grumpy football coach who lives next door. They went on one date and he never called. When a big snowstorm hits, the two are forced together to weather out the storm and sparks fly. But is this just a blizzard fling, or is it something more?

I love the premise of a snowed in romance story. There’s something very Hallmark about it. I imagine being bundled in layers of clothing, in front of a warm fire, while sipping cocoa. And you definitely get that vibe in this book. BUT you also get some way too detailed steamy scenes too…

This book was kind of a mixed bag for me. I love a good romance story, but I definitely think this one could have used a little less detail. Some of the sweetness was lost for me and I ended up skimming over some of the more steamy scenes because that wasn’t the story I was looking for here.

In the end, I gave this book 3 stars. I love the idea, but I think I’m more of a sweet romance reader instead of a steamy romance reader.

Get ready for all the feels! Grab your favorite drink, settle into your favorite reading spot, make sure you have tissues nearby as you'll need them for tears and spills as laughter is sure to have you dribbling your favorite drink. The characters are very compelling and they draw you in and keep you invested in this story of opposites attracting with a tinge of second chances and heaping dose of close proximity leading to romance. The female lead is by far my favorite character as she truly lives life as she is and accepts that she is uniquely different. While a bit over the top at times, it really drives the message home that you need to be who you are and love who you are before you can find someone to fall in love with. So many times, people try to turn themselves into what others think of them or what they think others want of them and it rarely works out as you can only shutter your true self for so long. While I found inspiration from the main female character, make no mistake this book is absolutely an entertaining read that will have you giggle-snorting, tearing up and growling at other characters in equal measures. It has a nice level of spice to also get you heated up a bit and a lovely happily ever after to complete the picture. I truly found the story delightfully entertaining and look forward to more stories from this author! If you are looking for a great Christmas romance read, then you have found the right book!

Unfortunately I DNF’d this book. I’m not sure when it took a turn for me but I lost interest in the characters and their situation. I really liked the idea of this book but it wasn’t for me. I will still checkout future books by Jaqueline Snowe.

I have mixed feelings about this book. Honestly, if I had read it in December I might have been so in the mood that I just loved it so I don’t want to be too harsh. However, as cute as the romance was and as lovely as the characters were. I am just over the miscommunication trope. It’s especially bad when it is drawn out or repetitive. It just makes the relationship seemed doomed or makes the characters seem incompatible. It was decent, but definitely wait till December to give it a try.

This one was not to my taste, but I can imagine other people enjoying it. Becca is a sorority mom and Harrison is her next door neighbor, the college football coach. Over winter break there is a blizzard and Becca needs to stay with Harrison because she is unprepared for the harsh weather. They had a date two years ago but Harrison ghosted her afterwards. Becca is a kind of a manic pixie dreamgirl but in a very basic way; she wears mismatched clothes and likes to knit and knows random trivia. She has a hard time finding love because men think she's too silly or frivolous. Harrison, of course, is besotted once he gets to know her. It could have been good, but Becca reads like an actual child sometimes, and their interactions were just a little too silly for me at points. I'm sure this is someone's cup of tea but it wasn't for me. Three stars because it wasn't aggressively bad, just really, really not for me.

Thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun take on nonacademic adults in an academic setting. I loved how confident Becca was but at the same time let Harrison take care of her. I loved that he didn't think he was too much. I am not usually a second chance romance person BUT I was pleasantly suprised with this one. A wonderful cozy holiday book.

Y’all this one is just super cute 🥰 like grab a cup of hot chocolate, start a fire and settle in!

I was a little worried Becca was too happy but I found I loved her by the end! These two have to start over and the forced proximity due to a blizzard make it all come out! One bed anyone 🙌🙌
These two have chemistry and enjoyed the families on both side! Overall a wonderful Christmas book to start off the holiday read season 🤶🏻🎄

This was such a fun GrumpyxSunshine holiday story! I think this is one of the first snowed-in forced proximity romances I've read but it was so fun and done well. I loved the banter between Becca and Harrison. They were such a fun couple.

Read if you like:
- Dual POVs
- One bed trope
- Banter!
- Dislike to love
- Second Chance Romance

Snowed In For Christmas
Jacqueline Snowe

•Christmas romcom
•Super spicy

When a sunshine sorority mom (Becca) and a grumpy football coach (Harrison) get snowed in together, will their sparks be enough to keep them warm? Or will the ice of their long-ago date be enough to keep them apart?

This was an easy, fun holiday romp with the perfect winter setting. And while I do wish I'd felt a deeper emotional connection between Becca and Harrison, the spice was off the charts. 🔥 Though this wasn't a fave for me, it's bound to be a fan favorite this holiday season. ❤️


Thank you Forever for the gifted copy 💕

If you're in the mood for a heartwarming holiday romance (that is more romance, than holiday), look no further than this sweet and spicy debut novel that will have you feeling all warm & fuzzy. Featuring a life-threatening blizzard over Christmas break, along with many of our favorite tropes (second-chance romance, grumpy/sunshine, only-one-bed, and forced proximity), this book tells the tale of Becca and Harrison and the holiday they will never forget.
Becca and Harrison are neighbors who had one amazing date 2 years ago and have barely interacted since. They are brought back together by a freak blizzard that strands them together --- under one roof --- with no power. As they wait out the storm and finally get to know each other, they realize that the spark from 2 years ago is still there, and that maybe this holiday season is the perfect time to give things another shot.
With some homemade holiday cheer, heartfelt conversations, and a few deliciously spicy scenes, this book is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit. So, grab a cup of hot cocoa, cozy up by the fire, and enjoy this delightful holiday romance.

I received an advance copy of the book from the publishers. All opinions are my own.

This is a cutesy holiday romance, but there wasn’t anything particularly special about it that stood out for me.

Thanks to Forever and NetGalley for my chance to review.

Jaqueline Snowe crafted the perfect holiday romance novel. Forced proximity due to a blizzard which just so happens to cause quirky sorority mom Becca to spend a few nights with her grumpy next door neighbor Harrison. There's family drama, hot chocolate making, staying warm in the only bed in front of the fireplace, taking care of each other, and hilarious banter. Think your favorite Hallmark movie but make it spicy.

Becca and Harrison love next door to each other. Will a blizzard forcing them to spend time together be enough to give each other a chance? A fun festive read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Snowed in for Christmas is the perfect steamy Christmas read that I've been looking for! Read this one if you love:
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Second chance
- open door/steamy
- snowed in/one bed

Be sure to add this one to your Christmas TBR!

This fun winter/Christmas book had me remembering some of the epic blizzards and ice storms I've experienced over my lifetime, albeit none of them involved being snowed in with my hot, grumpy neighbour and falling in love!

This new book from Jaqueline Snowe (the last name is so appropriate) is a fun new book that will be great for the winter season. It has some Hallmark-esque qualities (I'm not complaining; I adore Hallmark movies) but also goes a bit deeper with each MC doing some personal work to grow as people, Harrison in particular.

I thought that having Becca as a sorority 'mom' was a fun twist and really helps to set her up as a nurturing soul, someone who can be tough but also patient as Harrison works through his issues. Her cheerful, colourful attitude and wardrobe are in stark contrast to Harrison, the college football coach who is bitter, angry, dejected, and comes across as close to losing all hope that things could go his way. Becca inspires him to want to change, to do things differently, and to be different. In turn, Harrison helps Becca to understand that she is lovable and wonderful just as she is.

I wish we had gotten a bit more info in the epilogue about Becca's new direction in life (apart from being with Harrison, of course), but that's really all I would change about the book.

Thanks to Berkley, NetGalley and the author for an eARC of the book.
#BerkleyWritesStrongWomen

A fun read, and definitely one to add to your TBR if you're looking for a wintery, christmassy romance!

Snowed in For Christmas is a wonderful book to read this winter if you are stuck inside with the snow. I do love that the book is written by someone with the last name Snowe. Makes me feel like she knows what she's talking about :)

The book features Becca and Harrison. She’s the quirky, talkative sorority house mom and he’s the quiet, grumpy football coach that lives next door. They went on a date two years ago but he ghosted her. They are now facing a massive blizzard. When the power goes out, they decide to hunker down together. They resolve the ghosting quickly and become Blizzard Buddies. This book gets pretty spicy and I'm honestly surprised that they didn't melt the snow outside with the heat.

The book does feature mainly the two of them but they are enough to carry the story with just the two of them. Harrison has some hard things in his life and I understand the grumpiness but he is a big teddy bear underneath. Becca is the ultimate sunshine character who is so much fun.

Thank you to NetGalley, Forever Publishing and Jacqueline Snowe for the eARC. This review is my own opinion.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ebook. This book was so cute and such a easy and fast read. I loved Becca with all her insecurities and I loved Harrison and all his grumpiness. Halfway thru this book I was like this is like the movie with Ann Farris just because of the whole Sorority Mom vibes and I was into it.

Becca is a bright and quirky house mother to her sorority girls. She enjoys guiding and supporting all the girls and especially loves the holidays. After being ghosted by her hot football coach neighbor Harrison she tries to avoid him at all costs. But with a major snow storm about to hit she can’t avoid Harrison any longer. Broken windows and cancelled travel plans cause Becca and Harrison to brave the blizzard together. Long talks in front of the fire airing out their past and cuddling to stay warm, Becca and Harrison soon become close. But are they just “snow buddies” or do both Becca and Harrison want to give their relationship a real shot?

I adored this holiday romance, very sweet but also sexy! I connected with Becca in feeling the odd woman out and wondering why I haven’t met my person yet. I also get Harrison since I also tend to be an introvert and feel weird in social situations and tending to avoid them. I loved these two characters and how they learned to support each other and their differences. What a cute read!

*Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date: October 3, 2023

This is a lighthearted second chance open door winter romance. Cute enough with all its tropes, this is low stakes and fun. I found that the main character talked/rambled so much that I would zone out at times but was still able to keep up!

DNF Details:

How far did I get? About 40%, then I did some skimming just to give it the benefit of the doubt.

Why did I stop? It really, really wasn’t working for me. Lots of repetitive thoughts from the characters, who both harbor lingering feelings about a failed date from two years ago yet refuse to discuss the situation. They felt like college students, but were actually full-on adults, so it came across as juvenile. I also thought some of their internal thoughts were contradictory, which had me confused. My ARC copy definitely needed some work before it was ready for game day. But the bones of the story just weren’t working for me – I’d already lost interest before they embarked on their “blizzard buddies” fling, which certainly didn’t help the situation. Just not a win for me.

Was I enjoying it initially? No. I’ve heard good things about this author’s work and have been meaning to check her out, so a holiday romance seemed like a great fit. I love a snowed-in romance, and forced proximity is always a plus. But it did not take long for me to get a feel for the vibe, and I would’ve set it down much sooner if I didn’t have an ARC.

Would I finish this? No interest in doing that.

Who would I recommend this to? It’s a cute wintery romance with a lighthearted feel and lots of spice, so I’m sure there’s an audience for it. It would probably appeal to New Adult lovers the most, because it’s not a NA romance but it’s set on a campus and has a younger feel.