Thank you to NetGalley and Bookoture for this Advanced Reader Copy!

This book was so much fun to read. It was a light, easy romance that I really enjoyed! Megan is pretty much being forced to return to her small village for the first time since leaving her fiancé at the altar a few years ago for reasons she has yet to confide in ANYONE. Afraid of being viewed as the town villain, she reluctantly agrees to a ‘fake lovers’ pact with an old acquaintance/fellow villager, Christian, who also is dreading the return home for the holidays. Together they troupe through holiday gatherings, having one another’s backs and maybe possibly feeling a little more than ‘fake’.

This is a wildly witty and entertaining book for anyone who is needing a easy, sweet romance read!

Holiday romantic comedy with fake dating. Nothing could go wrong it was all I could ask for. I was a perfect read for anyone wanting something light and easy to read. I love using books like this as a palate cleanser between high fantasy/high stakes books.

I really enjoyed this book. The setting, the characters, the tropes… all of it, which should be no surprise because I love pretty much everything Courtney Walsh writes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookoture for this ARC. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Bookotoure for the advanced reader copy of this book!! I was really wanting a read that could get me into the Holiday spirit, and this book absolutely fulfilled that desire!! This is a great winter read to add to your list this year!!

Snowed In was an absolutely incredible romance read from start to finish. One of my huge pet peeves is when there is a needless breakup in the end of the plot so you can get the instantly back to happy resolution. It drives me NUTS in the romance genre! I absolutely loved that this book had plenty of plot to keep me entertained without adding in any kind of cringey break-up/make-up!! This felt like a real life relationship and I lived vicariously through the characters. The banter was so good and the characters were very relatable! I’m going to be reading anything I can find from this author going forward!!!

Highly recommend this book!
5/5 ⭐️

I loved this. Perfect for the snuggly season. I loved that it focused on Christian and Megan but we got an insight into how Andrew and Molly are getting on. Hannah next?? Looking forward to the next Catherine Walsh book.

Snowed In was a lovely Christmas themed romcom of a book. It was light and fluffy as I expected and a little predictable in places but I enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

I actually quite enjoyed this book, moreso than any of Catherine Walsh's other books. I loved the redemption story here, for both characters to be honest. Meg and Christian's connection to their hometown, their run-in on the day of her wedding, it was all such a sweet way to build the foundation of their relationship.

The fake trope is one that's been done before so while this wasn't anything new, I appreciated how Meg left her horrible relationship and decided to take control of her life on her own, believing in herself and that she could do it.

Christian on the other hand, I couldn't quite grasp his character's descriptions of him as a teenager. Was he a troublemaker, was he a nuisance, was he a loner - I never quite got it. But, it did seem that no matter what he was, he was a successful, smart businessman as an adult.

This was such a fun and sweet and tender follow-up to my favourite holiday romcom last year (Holiday Romance). I love the characters and plotlines that Catherine Walsh creates and the Ireland setting really works too - satisfies some of my wanderlust about visiting that part of the world. I enjoyed the fake dating trope in this book and how it evolved as well as past hurts that the characters worked through and all of the side characters. It was easy to sink into and I'd definitely recommend it for holiday reading joy :)

This is a really cute Christmas themed romcom. Friends to lovers and fake dating. I loved all of the side characters and the main characters as well. There’s an HEA and no third act of break up! Plus a little bit of spice! Overall a cute holiday read.

This book was a DELIGHT! I laughed so much in this amazing holiday rom com. Highly recommend! I could NOT put this book down and the slow burn was incredible.

Catherine Walsh wrote another holiday book?! Sign me up!

Walsh’s books are so cozy, heartfelt, and a joy to read. Nothing feels forced or artificial, you genuinely connect with the characters and fall in love with them. Snowed In was no different.

I adored this book. Christian was there for Megan through everything, and he was so sweet. Even though the relationship was supposed to be fake, he was the perfect boyfriend. And Megan was dealing with so much, it was lovely to see him supporting her through it.

And then as they got closer to each other, you’re dying for them to realize the feelings they have… and that’s when they get snowed in and stuck in a cabin in the mountains. Absolutely perfect.

Plus no third act breakup, no miscommunications, no unnecessary drama. Just a holiday romantic comedy that will leave you smiling.

Catherine Walsh writes my comfort reads and I cannot wait to read this one again.

Highly, highly recommend!

Ok, so take modern holiday movie, The Holidate (Yup, that Netflix movie that's showing up on your landing page lately, starring Emma Roberts), and add a pinch of Victoria's storyline from How I Met Your Mother. THAT is the recipe for Snowed In by Catherine Walsh and I am here for it!

Cute, seasonal storyline. Great characters. Overall, I really enjoyed this and flew through it!

The tropes, by the way: Runaway Bride, Childhood Friends, Fake Dating, Home for the Holidays, among others ...

Although I haven't read Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh, I DID enjoy her other books - The Rebound, One Night Only and The Matchmaker. I'm going to have to check out Holiday Romance because so far I've loved 100% of this author's books! Check 'em out if you haven't already.

Amazing! Catherine Walsh can do no wrong. The bar was set high after last year's Holiday Romance, but Snowed In 100% delivers and is equally as perfect and is a strong sequel.
So many tropes are represented in this story but they all blend so perfectly together without being too kitschy (runaway bride, fake dating, friends to lovers, forced proximity), The banter between Megan and Christian is funny, witty, clever, believable and the dual POVs absolutely works and brings so much perspective and development to the overall story line. The tension and chemistry between the leads was perfection; it made total sense, was believable and relatable. I loved both characters and it was super easy to root for them.
On top of everything else, the holiday backdrop in snowy Ireland just adds to the dreaminess. Overall, the perfect cozy, holiday read.
Cannot recommend enough!
Please let there be a part 3 in the works!

Thanks you to net galley and the publisher for providing me with this readers copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The book was a wonderful holiday romance. I was hesitant at first as it sounded just like a few movies I’ve seen in the past. The ole let’s fake date to appease our families.

This book was warm and funny and I was able to finish it in one sitting. I highly recommend if you are looking for a cozy Christmas romance

3.8⭐️

Snowed In is exactly my type of romcom fiction — it’s funny, swoony, and realistic — and I loved every page of it. I’m so excited that I’ve been introduced to Catherine Walsh and her books, and I can’t wait to read the other four now firmly placed on my wishlist.

Snowed In has everything you could want in a Christmas romance: snow, fake dating, sexual tension, food, decorations, forced proximity, and a massive dose of Irish humour. It grabbed me right from the first page, and I instantly fell in love with Megan (and later, Christian. Oh yes. Christian is my new book boyfriend). There’s nothing like a runaway bride to grab my attention!

Megan and Christian meet up accidentally and decide to fake date just for Christmas, but obviously feelings get involved and things take a very romantic turn. I loved both of these characters so much, and I really want to be friends with them in real life — Megan could knit me a scarf, and Christian could just do absolutely nothing while I stared at his hair. Ahem. In all seriousness though, they’re flawed and sarcastic and so very well written, and I genuinely didn’t want this book to end. Why wasn’t it longer?

Snowed In is a fantastic, seasonal romance which can be read and enjoyed at any time of year. It’ll make you swoon, sigh, laugh, and also be glad there are no creepy foxes watching you in the middle of the night. I loved it, I highly recommend it, and I’m very glad I read it. It gets five out of five Christmas baubles from me!

Such a sweet holiday story. I read Catherine Walsh’s Christmas book last year and loved it. So I was happy that she wrote one this year too. It makes me want to visit Ireland and see all the villages for myself. The story was so touching. Yes it was filled with drama but you could feel the chemistry between Megan and Christian from their first meeting in Dublin. And now I need to read the authors other books because I enjoyed the 2 holiday books so much.

Holiday romances are like hot chocolate - even the most mediocre will get you in the spirit.

But “Snowed In” by Catherine Walsh is like a dark rich cocoa, elevated by world-class banter, loving family squabbles, and copious amounts of Irish countryside. Even the fake-dating trope - too saccharine in most hands - takes a fresh approach here, avoiding cliches to keep it from getting too predictable.

This is my first Walsh holiday romance, but it won’t be my last!

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I enjoyed this story so much. Loved the dual POV, the hero was gone for the heroine straight away and it was so well done. I loved the witty dialogue and the Christmas setting with the Fitzpatrick family.

So heartwarming 🧡🥺

“I want to spend next Christmas with you, Megan. And every day in between. I want to wake up knowing I’m going to see you. I want to know everything there is to know about you and I want to start right now.”

Snowed in was the perfect holiday romance to kick off the season! I loved the witty banter between the two main characters, Megan and Christian, and the development of their relationship from old friends to fake dating to dare I say it… more!

The perfect mix of festive and cozy cute without being too cheesy. I loved reading this up north at the cabin and getting all the warm fuzzies while cozying up by the fire. Highly recommend adding it to your holiday tbr!

4.5 stars

Thank you, Net Galley and Bookouture for the ARC 💕

This was a sweet read, good to pick up over the Christmas season. I enjoyed the fake relationship and all of the build up. The shared history and going back to your old hometown are always fun tropes. That said, the payoff felt super rushed at the end. I’m not sure the author quite had a vision for how she was going to get there. But a Catherine Walsh romcom is always a good time.