Snowed In is a heartwarming and entertaining romantic comedy that takes you on a journey through the tumultuous world of family, love, and holiday chaos. The story centres around Megan and Christian, two individuals facing their own holiday-related dilemmas. Megan is the village pariah, struggling with the weight of her past actions, while Christian is tired of being the singleton during family gatherings. When they meet by chance in a Dublin pub, they hatch a plan to be each other's fake holiday dates to avoid the judgement and pity of their families.

The chemistry between Megan and Christian is undeniably one of the highlights of the book. Christian's unwavering support for Megan in the face of local gossip and judgement is genuinely heartwarming, and his character is, indeed, a swoon-worthy addition to the story.

The book cleverly explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the power of friendship, making it a delightful read for those who appreciate character-driven romance novels. Although the plot is predictable, it doesn’t take away from the heartwarming feeling you get when you finish this book!

Walsh's previous Christmas offering 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 was a five star read for me, so I couldn't wait to get stuck into this one. Turns out getting stuck in was exactly what happened to the characters in 𝗦𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻 too, when they find themselves trapped in a snowed in cabin.

I love a good wintery read, especially when it's combined with Christmas, couple that with the fake dating trope and we have a winner!

How adorable were the characters of Megan and Christian? They were made for each other, it just seemed to take forever for them to realise. Theres also a great cast of supporting characters.

A very cute and sweet fake dating romance. I love how Irish Catherine's books feel - even though I'm living abroad now it kind of soothes the ache of homesickness. And it's made me excited for Christmas!

I don't have loads to say about this - it was a cute and fluffy read with some likeable characters. Particularly I enjoyed the supporting cast, the siblings. It was heartwarming and cute and I enjoyed it thoroughly! I'm like one step away from taking out the Christmas tree now!!

4.3 Stars
One Liner: Adorable

Megan is the black sheep of the family and the village when she ran away from her wedding to Issac five years ago. However, she has to attend the family Christmas dinner that year. With Issac being engaged and Megan’s love life nowhere in sight, she isn’t sure if going home would do her any good.
Christian likes Christmas and his family, but he is fed up with being the odd one out while everyone has a partner to love. Well, he is fine, but maybe he is not fine, either.
Megan and Christian bump into each other (literally) in a pub in Dublin. As childhood school friends, they recognize each other and chat up. Of course, this gives them a plan to solve their Christmas problem – why not fake-date each other for a while and make both families happy?
But then, we all know how risky this is! And with the festive magic in the air, the duo might find what they want.
The story comes in the first-person POV of Megan and Christian in alternate chapters. Though standalone, it should be read after Holiday Romance.

My Thoughts:
After enjoying the author’s previous two books (Holiday Romance and Matchmaker), I was excited to read this one. And the book doesn’t disappoint. It occurs a couple of years after Holiday Romance and has the couple (Molly and Andrew) play an active part. Zoe also waltzes in and out, adding her trademark sparkle to the story.
The first-person POV for both characters makes it a little hard to track in some scenes. Though their voices are distinct, things get confusing at times.
Christian is such a darling. Undoubtedly the best book boyfriend if you want one (or more). He is compassionate, understanding, patient, caring, attentive, supportive, thoughtful… the list goes on (and oh, those washboard abs).
Megan stands equal, though it seems like he is the one giving more than her. Since she is the ‘villain’ in the town for breaking Issac’s heart, she does have more to deal with than him. Her actions/ reactions make sense and align with her character arc.
No third-act breakup or miscommunication. Both are mature enough to acknowledge their feelings when the time comes. They communicate well, too. It’s endearing to see them trusting each other and sharing their vulnerabilities. Their relationship progresses and strengthens as they get to know each other more.
As always, the book has a healthy dose of humor – some chuckles, some laugh-out-loud moments, and some ‘silly’ smiles. Even the scenes with high drama have a touch of humor to lighten the situation without taking the focus away from it. I love how easy and natural the humor reads.
It feels good to revisit characters from Holiday Romance. This can easily be a longer series. After all, we have at least two more potential candidates to find their true love. Let’s hope there will be one next year.
The Christmas theme seamlessly blends with the plot, and the setting is a flavor enhancer. The snow, family, food, last-minute rushing, gifts, music, and whatnot decorate the story.
Megan’s love for knitting is more than just a character quirk. It is a part of her and is integral to the plot throughout. Angry knitting is indeed a thing. ;)
Ignore the title, though. That event doesn’t occur until the last quarter of the book.

To summarize, Snowed In is a delightful Christmas book about love, acceptance, standing up for oneself, family bonding, and food. The pacing is quite slow, but it never gets dull.
Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.

I read this one in one day. This is a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading Holiday Romance by Catharine Walsh. It's available on Kindle Unlimited, btw. It's one of the best holiday books in my opinion because some of these characters are in Holiday Romance, and this is Christian's story.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this cute, cosy festive title ahead of release

4 stars

Another triumph from Catherine Walsh, 'Snowed In' has all the same sharp wit, banter and well-rounded characters that had me hooked from the opening chapter.

Christian Fitzpatrick (brother of Andrew from 'Holiday Romance') teams up with Megan to act as a couple so they can survive the Christmas holidays back in their home town with their family. Andrew doesn't want the pitying comments for being single, while Megan is facing a return to their hometown after jilting the village golden boy at the alter five years previously.

I adored 'Holiday Romance' and this was a worthy successor. Walsh is talented at creating well-rounded and relatable characters while also tackling some serious issues. Christian and Megan's banter and chemistry leapt off the page and this book sparkled with the same snappy dialogue and all-out funny scenes. I really appreciated that once Christian and Megan realise their feelings, they communicate like adults about it. This is where Walsh really shines in her writing - she eschews the same, tired cliches I read all too often in romance, where I can predict what will happen. Instead she lets us see her characters grow and work together as a team.

This book has everything you want in a Christmas rom com. Best read with a cup of hot chocolate and a dash of whiskey.

I also highly recommend the audiobook - Roisin Rankin is the perfect narrator.

Thanks to Bookoutre and NetGalley for the ARC.

Santa should hire Catherine Walsh, because this woman knows how to deliver holiday cheer!

Five years ago Megan pulled a runner from her own wedding and left her village for Dublin. Christian, an old schoolmate and the only witness to her nuptial no-show, watched her go.

Fast forward five years to a Dublin pub where a jostling crowd and one wrong turn result in a messy reunion for Christian and Megan. Shocked to see one another, they commiserate about their anticipated miserable trips back home for holiday visits after years away. Megan is now a pariah in their small village and misunderstood by family and friends as the one who broke “poor” Isaac’s heart. Christian’s string of broken relationships have his family doubtful that he’s capable of true love.

The solution? Christian proposes that he and Megan fake date and be each other’s backup for all events during the two-week visit. It takes some convincing and one ratty cocktail napkin of agreed upon “dating” rules, but Megan agrees. What follows is a two-week visit home that will take the reader through ALL the emotions and fully entertain in the process!

After loving Holiday Romance last year, I was delighted to find myself back in that world with characters I’d already grown to love. I didn’t know they’d be in this book, so that was a great surprise! For those who loved Molly and Andrew’s story in that book and enjoyed meeting Molly’s sarcastic sister, Zoe, and Andrew’s family, the Fitzpatricks, you’ll be happy to catch up with them while Andrew’s brother Christian takes center stage.

The flirty and playful banter between Christian and Megan was hilarious, and their chemistry was off the charts! I LOVED that Christian was portrayed as thoughtful, supportive and attentive to Megan. Why aren’t more male MCs written like this?! Please authors … many of us want this! The spice factor isn’t overly frequent, but it does get very descriptive in a couple spots, so skim those if you don’t like details! These two are easily one of my favorite book couples ever.

This was so much fun, with many laugh out loud moments, but also some truly touching and sweet moments between Christian and Megan with their respective families, but also with each other as they become more trusting and vulnerable with each other. This felt like a story that could have happened this way and the icing on the cake is that there was no third act break-up for a welcome change!

I hope we’ll see more books in this world … perhaps Christian and Andrew’s sister, Hannah, Megan’s brother, Aidan, or Molly’s sister, Zoe? I’d take any or all of them! I highly recommend you make this book and Holiday Romance part of your holiday line-up!

★★★★★ ❤

I am a huge fan of this author with her quirky banter and funny romances. I discovered her after reading her first Christmas romance in this series called Holiday Romance. I have since read all of her books enjoyed them thoroughly.

I was so excited to read this one and thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture, I received an advanced digital copy. Much like her previous novels, I absolutely adored it and couldn’t put it down.

If you already read Holiday Romance, then you will recognize Christian as the older brother of Andrew with cameos from the entire family and Molly as well. If you haven’t not read it, then it can be read as a stand alone.

This is a fake dating troupe romance about Megan and Christian, who are from the same hometown and both dread the return there for the holidays. Megan ran away from her wedding to the golden boy while Christian has a difficult relationship with his father and doesn’t want to hear about being single from his family. Megan and Christian run into one another at a pub, then Christian proposes a deal to pretend date to support one another through the stress of the holidays. As they spend more time together, the support slowly grows to attraction and soon they don’t want to be apart. It’s a perfect holiday story for the season.

This book was so cute! Since last year, I have looked forward to anything that Catherine Walsh puts out. Her writing is engaging and funny, with swoony love stories. The two Christmas books have been my favorites.

Megan is heading back home for Christmas for the first time since she fled her wedding, and when she meets Christian, a childhood classmate, they hatch up a plan to fake date to make the holiday season better for both of them. What happens when the feelings turn real along the way?

This book was perfect for Christmas reading season. It had all the holiday vibes, including complicated family dynamics, fun Christmas parties, and snowed in hot tub scenes. ;) The main characters had such good banter and great chemistry. I loved the family dynamics on both sides. The fake dating wasn't totally believable, but I'm willing to suspend disbelief for a good story.

I loved Holiday Romance so much last year and was thrilled to revisit this world. If you are in the mood for a Christmas romance, you really can't go wrong with Catherine Walsh. Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced e-book in exchange for my honest review.

If you read and loved Holiday Romance last year, Snowed In will be a must read this holiday season!

Megan was a runaway bride several years ago and hasn’t been back home since the non-wedding. Christian was a classmate of hers who just happened to see her running away from the wedding. When the pair literally bump into each other in a bar prior to heading home for Christmas, there are sparks between them and an idea forms: what if they pretend to be a couple to make Christmas at home easier for both of them?

Fake dating is one of my very favorite tropes, and Catherine Walsh writes it with amazing banter, hilarious situations, crazy amounts of tension, and one hot climax. Megan and Christian are both such lovable characters, she with her knitting and goofy big jacket and he with his neatness and comfort in being himself. I think he just might be my new book boyfriend after this read. I liked him already from Holiday Romance, and loved seeing him get his own story!

A dual POV romance is my absolute favorite, and I loved getting into both characters’ heads here. Of course things go a bit amok with past partners and complications, and our couple faces it all brilliantly and without any third act breakups. This one will easily go on my favorite holiday romances list!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Is fake dating becoming my new favorite romance trope? Well maybe my 2nd favorite because nothing will beat enemies to lovers. But yes. A very close 2nd and Snowed In is a perfect example of this. Although the jump in to the fake dating happened a little fast the relationship between Christian and Megan was a fun one to read. Not only were they a joy but the supporting characters were fantastic too. I still haven’t read Holiday Romance but damn I need to now. Highly recommend you pick this one up for the holiday season!

Well... I LOVED IT! This book is EXACTLY 100% what I'm looking for in a holiday romcom. Charming characters, funny scenes, heartfelt moments, snappy writing, holiday cheer... this had it all. I was completely smitten and delighted the whole entire time I was reading this.

Megan and Christian were just PERFECT lead characters. No one had a sinister, dark side. They were funny. They actually communicated with each other. They had their own lives and success going for them. They were close with their families. Basically two lovely people becoming one lovely couple.

Several tropes that you'll never find me complaining about:
* fake dating
* natural disaster creating forced proximity
* nursing someone back to health
* mean and nasty ex getting their much deserved comeuppance

This is the first Catherine Walsh book I've read and she's really just a great writer. I was hooked from the first scene and then fully into the story from there. There were no boring parts. And thank the gods of romcoms there was no stupid third act disaster caused by something totally avoidable. IT IS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!

Thank you for the ARC... loved it!

This book drew you in from the first chapter, I knew straight away it was going to be a good read. What I liked most was although a lot of little things were happening and sometime just mundane things were happening the book never got slow it flowed really well and kept you interested.

The second thing I liked the most was the characters, they were funny and relatable, I liked the whole childhood acquaintances turned into fake relationship years down the track. I liked the few spicy scenes and even loved how the real relationship blossomed between the characters.

I loved the setting of the book Ireland at Christmas, it was a small town romance with beautiful scenery described. It really made me want to visit Ireland at Christmas time. I really enjoyed this book.

Blog Tour Review

Review for 'Snowed In' by Catherine Walsh.

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Catherine Walsh, Bookouture publishers, Bookouture Audio and Bookouture anonymous

Publication date 1st November 2023.

This is the fifth book I have read by this author. I have previously read her debut novel 'One Night Only', The Rebound' 'The Matchmaker' and 'The Holiday Romance' and would highly recommend them all!! It is also the second book in the 'Catherine Walsh Christmas Romcoms' series but can be read as a standalone. 'The Holiday Romance' is the first book in this series which I have read and would highly recommend!!

This novel consists of a prologue, 32 chapters and an epilogue. The chapters are short to medium in length so easy to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!

'Snowed In' discusses some topics that may upset some readers or may not be suitable for others. I like to point this out ahead of time in my reviews so you can judge if this book is for you or not. In this book Catherine discusses/includes controlling relationships.

LOVE, LOVE, LOOOOOOVVVEEE , LOVED IT!!! ANOTHER HUGE WELL DONE CATHERINE ON YET ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC BOOK ♥!!!

This is a fantastically written book that has vivid descriptions which will make you feel that you are breathing the Irish air, feeling the festivities and falling in love !! It takes you on a journey to Ireland and I was devastated when I had to pack my case to come back home and leave Ireland behind 😭 The title, synopsis and cover suit the storyline perfectly.

🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄🎁 🎶

The storyline itself is romantically charged and filled with love, friendship, Christmas, community, family, comedy, romance, arguments, emotional angst, snow, fun and absolutely everything you could want in an absolutely stunning rom com!!! It made me laugh, cry, scream, shout, angry and jump for joy!! Throughout the pages of this stunning book there are tears, happiness, disasters, laughter, secrets, romance, friendship and Sparks flying everywhere!! Catherine's evocative writing skills brings the story life and one minute tour chilling at home with the book in your hand and the next you've been sucked straight into Ireland and snowed in a stunning log cabin. The atmosphere was gorgeous and I was completely swept away!! This book had me in stitches on several occasions and at other times left me sitting there going awww and getting some very strange looks!! There was plenty going on and I absolutely loved every moment of it. The storyline is unique and I think it is such a fantastic plot I really would love to see this turned into a movie!! I would be the first barging their way in front to get tickets!! I would absolutely love to visit Ireland again to see how everyone gets on!!

DO NOT START THIS UNTIL YOU CLEAR YOUR SCHEDULES AS YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT IT DOWN!!!!

This is one of the few books that I have listened to 100% on Audiobook. If I listen to a book on audiobook I usually also read the physical book between but for the second time I listened to the whole book and I was impressed! I must say a HUGE congratulations to the narrators Colm Gleeson and Roisin Rankin who both did an amazing job bringing this story and the charac

'Her First Child' by Sheryl Browne, 'The Suspect' by Kathryn Croft and 'My Daughters Boyfriend' and 'Her Husband's Mistake' by Daniel Hurst that were all also narrated by Tamsin Kennard and I would highly recommend listening to or reading them all as it they re other fantastic page turners from other great authors!! I would listen to it in the car and while walking at any opportunity. I'm not only looking forward to reading more books by Sue but also to listening to more books narrated by both Tamsin and Alison!

There were so many large and unique personalities in this book and thanks to Catherine's amazing writing skills each and every one of them came alive. I fell in love with both Megan and Christian who were absolutely adorable and both such likeable and relatable characters. They were great together and I loved seeing their interactions and watching their characters, personalities and relationships grow and develop through the pages. Catherine always creates such amazing characters that I always become immediately invested in and am gutted to say goodbye to and this book with these fantastic characters were no exception!!! I absolutely LOVED watching all the seperate relationships develop and change between the characters and I would love to see where each goes and what they get up to next!! This book was filled with a lovely range of characters and I would absolutely love to meet them all again!! Hint hint Catherine 😉 Regardless of whether you love or hate the characters they all worked perfectly together to make an absolutely gorgeous storyline so a huge WELL done to Catherine for bringing them to life!!



Yet another stunning read by Catherine!! If you are looking for that perfect read to lift your spirits, and keep you hooked then what are you waiting for??

Well done Catherine on yet another stunning page turner and for making me laugh, swoon and smile!!! I'm looking forward to your next success!!! This is exactly why you ae on pcom authors list ♥

Makure you read to the very end of the book to read the ogue and first chapter of Catherine's absolutely addictive 'Holiday Romance which is another stunning read by this fantastic author and one I have read myself and would highly recommend!! It is also the first book in this stunning series.

Overall an absolutely gorgeous, festive, feel good, page turning novel filled with friendships, love, community and family that will keep you up late at night.

382 pages.

This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle, free with kindle unlimited and £8.99 in paperback via Amazon which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!

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Catherine Walsh never disappoints!!

If you think that the beginning of november it’s too soon to be reading christmas romcoms, ehem excuse me no it’s not.

This is fake dating excellency. And the getting snowed in and have to stay in a cabin in the mountains and act on their feelings? muawh chef’s kiss.

She has this way of creating amazing and witty banter which is a joy to read. This one has also beautiful character development and touched a lot of touching topics like trauma, therapy and familial relationships.
I loved the family element of this one.

Honestly, i have nothing to complain about except that this is a perfect christmas read.

If you are wanting a cute winter love story, look no further. Snowed In is a quick read, but it is such a lovely Holiday Romance. Megan runs out on her wedding and doesn't want to come back to her hometown with people looking to judge her on her decision. She runs into Christian (her old friend) in Dublin, and he convinces her to go back to their hometown together pretending to be in a relationship. The two start to develop feelings from this fake relationship, and they get to a point that neither one can deny it anymore. They no longer want to stick the rules. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. You get to experience them with their families and getting over past issues. The banter between characters was also great. It was quite comical. Joking with each other is a love language, right? This is a must read if you are craving a cute holiday romance along with light family drama.

Thank you to the author and Bookouture via NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review

I loved the first book in this series and couldn't wait for this one!

Megan ran away to Dublin 4 years ago leaving the village golden boy Isaac at the altar. Christian lives in the same village also lives in Dublin for his job.. Christian is tired being the odd man out every Christmas and after an encounter in a pub, realizes that he and Megan can help each other out by fake dating to handle their family's expectations of them. of course, sparks fly...

It has some of my favorite troupes: fake dating, small town romance and friends to lovers

This was a cozy quick read and perfect for the season.

Thanks to NetGalley for the Arc. All opinions are my own.

🔹 My take: 4.25/5

🔸Megan ran away to Dublin 4 years ago leaving the village golden boy Isaac at the altar. She did not return thereafter dreading the onslaught her family, friends & village locals would subject her too. Christian lives in the same village & has moved to Dublin since few years for his job. Christian is tired of the quizzical eyes his family gives every Christmas when he sits alone while others are coupled up. A chance encounter in Dublin pub gives Christian a freak idea to fake date Megan which would help both of them to handle their respective families. Rules are set and a contract is signed on a wine stained napkin that they will sit through each other’s family gatherings until they are freed of their annual obligations. But with old flames, two big families and common friends things are bound to get messy. And with a snowed in cabin and Christmas magic thrown in; sparks fly and things unplanned start happening..

💖 Wows - One of my fav author - publisher duo has created magic yet again. I was so glad when I got selected for DRC. The checkboxes ticked:
✅ Fake dating
✅ Friends to lovers
✅ Forced proximity
✅ Small town romance
✅ Runaway bride
✅ Road trip
I loved Christian, Megan and their funny banter. Christian was always so supportive, understanding, soft spoken and Megan so bold, outright - speaking what came to her mind that they were perfect examples of opposites attract. Plus dual POVs did wonders to the story.

💔 Ows - This book has spicier scenes compared to earlier books I have read Catherine so you might want to skip those if uncomfortable. & I found the start like first 20% a bit slow.

💫 This is my 3rd book by Catherine Walsh & I am getting into a habit to read a cozy romance from her this time of the year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thanks to @catwalshwriter @bookouture and @netgalley for sharing the DRC in exchange for honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

This was a light, easy, fun holiday romance book. Megan and Christian are acquaintances who each have their different reasons for not wanting to go home at the holidays. They agree to fake-date to help take some pressure off from their families.

Did this have a predictable ending? Sure, but that doesn't keep the journey from being fun! I liked the dual narration and enjoyed their journey!

✨My Thoughts✨

Thanks for my spot on this tour and a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

The first chapter had me on the edge of my seat, why would Megan decided to leave her fiancée Isaac at the altar and become a runaway bride? I had a feeling that it would be a very valid reason.

Oh my this is quite possibly the best book of this genre I’ve read this year, it has all the ingredients that keep you turning page after page!.

The fake dating trope had me smiling so hard, Christian is just perfect for Megan in every way possible and she’s perfect for him.

This was just so cozy to read, I read it with the rain pouring down outside all snuggled up on the sofa.

I want to read more by this exciting author.