Snowed In for Christmas is a second chance romance between a sorority house mom and the football coach next-door. One date two years previously ended in Harrison ghosting Becca, but when a terrible blizzard hits their area, they end up "blizzard buddies" for survival. While there are a LOT of miscommunication issues in this book, many of them are just due to two people needing to learn each other better. I especially appreciated how Harrison changed in communication for all areas of his life and how he took Becca's advice seriously. His sister and her family are cute side characters for the few scenes they are in, but the blizzard forces most of the action to be just between our two main characters.

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This was a fun and cozy holiday read! We follow Coach Harrison and Sorority Mom Becca in stuck in his house for a winter blizzard during Christmas. These two had previously been on a great date and then nothing ever happened which was a bummer for Becca. The sparks sure flew this time and neither of them expected it. The ease with which their relationship grew was so genuine and natural but they had their reservations. Them overcoming their pasts, insecurities and choosing happiness was so sweet. It was all the warm feels that you get from a hallmark movie but in spicy book form, so I would highly recommend for the upcoming season!

This book tells the story of Becca, a college sorority house mom, and Harrison, a college football coach at the same university, who find themselves stuck together after a major blizzard and power outage over winter break. Becca, who was ghosted by Harrison two years prior after (what she thought was) a great date and first kiss, still harbors some resentment (and maybe embarrassment) over the incident, but when a window breaks in the sorority house, and she finds herself with no power and very little wood for a fire, she reluctantly agrees to stay with Harrison until power is restored.

I love Becca’s character! She is fun, unique, and confident without projecting “I’m not like other girls” vibes. She knows that she can be “a bit much” for some people but refuses to make herself any less. I did think the first spicy scene seemed a bit rushed, and I kind of expected Becca to wake up saying it had been a dream. However, I think that overall their love story seemed to mesh well, and the miscommunication seemed to resolve itself well enough. I would recommend this for a sweet, quick Christmas read!

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC, which in no way impacted my review!

Snowed in for Christmas is author Jacqueline Snowe’s 25th novel, all with a tie of some sort to the sports world. In this story, Harrison Cooper is a college head football coach at a Midwest university. Becca Fairfield, his next door neighbor, is an upbeat sorority house mom. Although they shared a lovely date two years ago, he has ghosted her ever since. As a result, Becca has avoided him!

Then comes the first day of winter break and the advent of a Snowpocalypse. Harrison comes to Becca’s aid as the power goes out and brings her back to his smaller home with a well stocked fireplace and supplies to wait out the storm. But perhaps, what is offered will turn out to be so much more.

This is a delightful second chance story. I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it.

Loved this! Fun, festive, heartwarming, with great characters and some depth. Great holiday read! Will definitely be recommending for holiday reads!

Oh, what a wild ride this book was! Picture this: Becca, the house mom for a sorority, brings a dash of quirkiness that's off the charts. I mean, the girl can talk! Sometimes, she talks so much that I found myself in a paragraph-skipping marathon. But hey, that's part of her charm, right? And Harrison, oh boy, he's smitten with her over-the-top persona, proving that there's a lid for every pot, even if it's a lid with a lot of quirks!

Becca and Harrison, they're like peanut butter and jelly – an unexpected combo, but it works! But let's talk about those steamy scenes. You know what they say, sometimes awkwardness can be endearing, right? Those scenes had me cringing and giggling, all at once.

Now, about the whole "neighbors with history" thing – they were neighbors, alright, but they conveniently ignored some major history. Harrison's disappearing act after their epic date? That was a head-scratcher. And don't even get me started on the snowstorm misunderstanding – the lack of explanation left me as puzzled as Becca.

But here's the kicker: despite the Christmas in the title and the snowy backdrop, the festive feels were MIA. It was more of a winter romance than a full-blown Christmas extravaganza.

In the end, this story didn't quite make my heart do somersaults, but I won't stop anyone from diving in. I can totally see how some folks might fall head over heels for it. After all, in the world of romance, there's a reader for every book, just like there's a lid for every pot – quirks and all!

Jaqueline Snowe is a must read for me. This contemporary, forced proximity, holiday romance was a delightful getting ready for xmas treat. Becca and Harrison had that blizzard time fun most women dream of. If this as close to the experience as I can get, then its the perfect consolation prize. Highly recommend.

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

This was a cute, festive Romcom however it was a little too open door for me with explicit scenes and language that made me cringe.

Just as the campus empties for the holiday break, Snowpocalyspe is coming in strong. Becca Fairfield, sorority house mom, believes she is ready and can take it on while she enjoys a quiet holiday break from her girls. She also has time to avoid her mom’s continued bad date set-ups. However, the first morning of the blizzard, Becca wakes up to cold weather inside and the power off. Knocking at the door is her worst nightmare and potential savior all at the same time. The football coach, Harrison Cooper, is at her door making sure she is okay and suggesting she wait out the blizzard at his house. This way they can shelter together and make sure they are both safe. Being Blizzard Buddies was only for their safety. Becca reluctantly agrees and knows that nothing will happen because she has already been through Harrison’s ghosting and knows he isn’t the dating kind. However, she’s doesn’t take into account the power of a blizzard and the need to stay warm in front of a fireplace. It might only be a couple of days, but things get heated quickly for Becca and Harrison, but are they being just those Blizzard Buddies or are they just playing with fire.

With the amount of steam in this book, I am surprised they didn’t just melt that blizzard away. I read through this on some flights and definitely might have been snickering a time or two. Just hot. I mean, hawt. I have experienced being snowed in during a blizzard and my experience was nothing like Becca and Harrison’s. I enjoyed those two and their steam filled romance. This was my first book by Snowe and she knows how to bring that heat. It was a quick romance that would be perfect for that snuggle up in front of a fireplace.

Thank you Net Galley, Forever Publishing and Jaqueline Snowe for the advanced copy for my honest review. This one was published on the 3rd, so no need to wait to snag this one for your TBR.

I've been so burned by contemporary romances this year, that I was pretty hesitant to read Snowed in for Christmas. But it hit all the right notes and the length of the story was perfect. Becca was the perfect ray of sunshine with a heart of gold and Harrison was the perfect curmudgeon that needed to let the sunshine into his cold dark life. The forced proximity of the blizzard ensured that these two had to COMMUNICATE and it was nice to see adults acting like adults for once. I enjoyed every moment of the story and the end was a satisfying payoff.

Unfortunately, this one didn't work for me. I enjoyed the main chrwfyrrs, but their constant misunderstandings of each other started to wear on me. I needed more plot and more holiday cheer. May have happened it I had made it all the way through, but alas.....

Snowed in for Christmas was the perfect sexy Christmas romance! It was so tropey and just wonderful. You will find yourself falling in love with sorority Mom, Becca, and grumpy football coach, Harrison. This second chance romance is the perfect mixture of sexy, cozy and cute.

I love how weird and odd Harrison and Becca were.. Becca in particular was just absolutely hilarious, she was like a talkative unicorn. Plus the sheer amount of tropes that the author managed to fit into this story was just absolutely perfect!

It is a little frustrating how long Harrison takes to pull his head out of his butt, and I wish I had a little bit more romantic Harry. There are some deeper topics covered, so as always, make sure to check any trigger warnings.

This was such a fun romcom! Such a great Christmas read. I will have to check out more works by this author.

This is the kind of Christmasy romcom that you know what will happen and you love every second of it anyway. Becca is so sweet and exuded color off the page, which made her the perfect foil to Harrison's grumpy gray.
It made me happy to get through this one in a Hallmarky kind of way. The characters were way better than Hallmark characters but the situation was. Still I couldn't put it down.

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This was a delightful rom com with laughs and feel good moments that will put a smile on your face. The story is a well written second chance romance that fans of gumpy-sunshine books will love. The story flows smoothly from page to page even with a horrible winter weather at the forefront. You will easily fall in love with the amazing characters as they are fun, realistic and relatable. These 2 main characters are wonderful together and I couldn't help but love them as they learn to open up and let love in. This was a very enjoyable read.

Becca is my favorite type of character. The one that gets ghosted and never gets a second date but she ends up ending up in forced proximity with her grumpy handsome neighbor.
Loved how they helped each other with their families. Also there may have been some hypothermia concerns so they had to keep eachother warm. It got pretty spicy.

Read if you like:
❄️dual POV
❄️opposites attract
❄️grumpy football coach x sunshine sorority mom
❄️only one bed (mattress)
❄️forced proximity: stuck in a blizzard together

Thank you readforeverpub for the e-ARC for my honest and voluntary review.

This was an entertaining, well-written book. It was fun, sweet and I didn't want to put it down. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more books by this author.

After being told by dates that she's a bit too much for them to handle, the heroine decided to stop dating for now and just focused on her job, the heroine prepares to be alone during the holidays. Yet an unforeseen situation before a major blizzard prompted the heroine to ask the help of her neighbor, the hero who ghosted her years ago. And as the storm raged on, the hero and the heroine must face their past and their simmering attraction for each other in this Jaqueline Snow book.

This book has a nice cover and title that definitely grabbed my attention. Though the book is set during the holiday season, the vibe doesn't reflect the holiday cheer so much as being mentioned in the story. The hero and the heroine are reflective of the grumpy/sunshine trope, which is one that I love to read about. I would have liked some more details added in the story, including a bit more about the hero to give a better image of this character in my mind. It would have also been nice if the story had shown the first meeting between the two main characters, rather than being told about it. Therefore, the book is an enjoyable read but it does feel like it needs a bit more to the story.


** Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own. **

Snowed In For Christmas is the story of a woman (a house mom for a sorority) who is staying on campus for winter break and ends up sheltering place during a blizzard with the football coach for the university. This is the coziest holiday book. These two had instant chemistry so lots of swoonworthy and steamy moments but also lots of perfectly placed pop culture references, cozy vibes and feel good moments. It was grumpy and sunshine with forced proximity. So many romcom tropes that made it a cute winter read.

i love some christmas cheese 🎄 🧀

this book was so cute! if you love forced proximity, blizzards, grumpy/sunshine, and second chance, this is for you!! in this we are following sorority mom becca and college football coach harrison as they are snowed in days before christmas. they actually briefly dated in the past, so we’re seeing them talk through that and get a second chance together! absolutely recommend for your holiday tbr!

thank you to netgalley and forever (grand central publishing) for this eARC! this book is out now!

Thank you Forever for my copy! All thoughts are my own.

From the title alone I knew I NEEDED to read this book. It was super cute, very spicy, and festive. However, it lacked a groundedness I was hoping for so while I loved the tropes and the vibes, it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.

I will say, I loved that it felt like a little bit of a spin on Legally Blonde. Becca was such a sweet and quirky main character and I liked Harrison too, I just wanted a little bit MORE from them so they felt a little more real.

Synopsis:

“Sorority mom Becca Fairfield is used to guys not taking her seriously. She’s too blond, too quirky, or Just. Too. Much. So she’s ditched dating to focus on her job and a house filled with drama and plenty of tea. Now with the holidays and a major blizzard on her doorstep, Becca has everything she needs to survive the next two weeks on her own. Hot cocoa, plenty of books . . . and the memory of a steamy kiss with a certain sexy, grumposaurus next-door neighbor to keep her warm.Only Becca’s seriously underestimated this Snowpocalypse. So when the power goes out and Harrison Cooper—football coach, master crank, and the guy who acted mega-awkward after said steamy kiss—offers her shelter, it only makes sense to accept. They’ll just be Blizzard Buddies. Hang out, stay safe, and maybe indulge in a little R-rated cuddling. Becca knows that Harrison isn’t the dating kind, and what happens during the storm lasts only as long as the storm. But are they keeping warm . . . or playing with fire?” —NetGalley

What I Liked:

The Tropes—”Snowed In” has to be one of my favorite tropes of all time. The stakes are so high! I just love it.

The Energy of the Characters—Last year I really liked “Tis the Season for Revenge” which was Legally Blonde inspired and I felt like this was Legally Blonde meets The House Bunny in a Hallmark movie. It was super cute!

Festive Vibes—It was super wintry and cozy but not too cheesy Christmas.

What Didn’t Work For Me:

Felt Two Dimensional—I just was missed a deeper connection between the characters. Everything felt a little surface level in my opinion.

Disjointed Meet Cute/Beginning—This is sort of a second chance romance because the characters go on one failed date two years before the novel begins, but it just didn’t feel that way. And the beginning was so strange, it felt like we were starting and stopping until about 30%.

Character Authenticity: 2/5 Spice Rating: 3.5/5 Overall Rating: 3.25/5

Content Warnings:

divorce, car accident, drunk driving