THIS. WAS. AMAZING.
Probably one of the best Christmas books I have read!



Plot: no flaws, felt everything was wrapped up perfectly, Did not feel like there was any lulls - literally finished this in a day.

Tropes:
Fake dating
Forced Proximity
Christmas Romance
Former classmates
Dual POV

- All amazing, felt the pOV's you know who was talking.

Our MMC Christian I think I fell in love with - and then to add THE LITTLE GESTURES (UGH). I can’t give too much away but I had BUTTERFLIES.

The chemistry between MMC Christian and FMC Megan were top tier for me. I was out here kicking and squealing reading between their POVs.


This is the Christmas book of the year I think!


Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, and Catherine Walsh for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review !

A thoroughly enjoyable holiday rom-com that definitely makes you laugh out loud. Megan has not returned to her hometown since she left her fiancé at the alter 5 years ago despite her mother asking regularly. Christian is happily single but dreads going home for the holidays because the whole family is "coupled up" and wanting the same for him.

At a chance meeting in a bar, Megan and Christian, former schoolmates from the same hometown, share their dread of going home for Christmas. Both feel they have no choice but to go home and suffer through two weeks of questions from friends and family. After much prodding, Megan agrees to be Christian's fake girlfriend in their hometown and they draw up an official contract on a dinner napkin. Follow this quirky couple through getting to know each to pull off the ruse and during their time with their families.

This well-written, laughter filled novel lures you in from the very beginning and holds your attention to the last page.

Although it’s still sunny and 80 degrees where I am, I was manifesting snowy season and this book did the trick! I love holiday romances but I love a fake dating trope even more - and this one had both!!! The characters were so easy to connect with and Catherine made sure that we all wanted a Christian in our life after reading this book! I love a book with some humor and banter, which this book also had! I didn’t realize that this was a second book in a series (stand alone with overlapping characters), so I will definitely be reading the first book centered around Molly and Andrew!

Thank you NetGalley and Catherine Walsh for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I clearly don't know how to write reviews with pretty words and all the stuff some reviewers do, but one thing that i know how to do is, "how to giggle over same 26 letter rearranged each time" and some book make it real hard not to do that. "Snowed In" is a great example of, such lovely delight. This book has not only made me fall in love with Christian and Megan but also Molly and Andrew, God both of the couple are so disgustingly in love🤧🙌 I'll definitely check of Andrew and Molly's book too!!!💞💞 I'll post a full review and usual mood board on insta soon!!

One of those five-star reads that makes you wish it was snowing outside. I really enjoyed this story, but I wish it was snowing so I could snuggle up, ignore the world and read this again. I must admit I identified with Christian and Megan a little too much at times, as I have embarrassed myself and then not wanted to go home for special events, and also been made to feel like I wasn’t doing something right when I have gone, so have wanted to ignore, ignore, ignore. I usually did, but I am so glad this pair didn’t, they gave us a great story, and themselves as well. This is a holiday romance, but it will bring a smile to your face at any time of year.

What a cute read! It was the perfect holiday romance, filled with funny dialogue and great family dynamics. It has epic cameos from the protagonists of the author's last year's holiday romance so do not hesitate to pick this book up if given the chance as it is the ideal mix between romance and festive spirit.

4.5

I love a good holiday romance and Catherine Walsh did not disappoint. Fake dating? Forced proximity? Sign me up.

Megan is dreading going back to her hometown after running out on her wedding 5 years ago. When she bumps into Christian, an old classmate also dreading going back home, they create a plan. They're going to be each other's date for the few weeks to get through the holidays. What could go wrong?

The banter. Megan and Christian had amazing chemistry from the beginning and clicked for me instantly. This was a fluffy, feel good romance in every sense and I couldn't contain my smile. This was a Christmas romance that did not disappoint

Thanks to netgalley and publisher for this arc!

I laughed, I swooned, there was spice, and best of all had my all time fave trope- fake dating which always wins! Christian the man you areeee😍😍😍. I really enjoyed this book and this couple but the title and plot is misleading as there's barely any time "snowed in" so that's why I took off one star because expected much more of it based on both.

I cannot express to you how much I love this book.

The introduction was very good at instantly grabbing my attention. I was hooked on the premise since the beginning.

I instantly connected with the characters. Megan is a very well-rounded character, I feel like even though we might not have all of the same traits, I relate to her in many capacities. Christian is the definition of book boyfriend. His character is so confident, but his inner insecurities are what make him so likable.

I think I squealed for about 50% of this book, so please if you haven’t already, add this to your TBR.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture, and Catherine Walsh for letting me read this novel early!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced reader copy of Snowed In by Catherine Walsh. I loved this story! It was a fun read and the second book I have read by this author.

Megan is a woman who hasn’t been to her hometown in five years, since she left her longtime boyfriend at the altar. Christian is a school mate from her hometown that she runs into in Dublin, where they both now live. After admitting they both are going home for Christmas and dreading it, they enter into a fake relationship to spare themselves family disappointment again and community gossip.

The author uses a lot of humor in both dialogue and plot and I was thoroughly entertained. This book comes out November 1st and if you want a gift for someone or an enjoyable escapism over the holidays, give this a read!

Snowed In was a delightful, cozy holiday romance! I loved both main characters and laughed out loud a bunch of times throughout the book. Andrew and Molly were two of my favorite characters— little did I know that they have a book of their own. I’m a little anal, so it bothers me that I read them out of order, but I’ll live. The ending is a little bit cheesy, but in a way that I enjoyed anyway. It’s my first Catherine Walsh book, but I will definitely be reading more of her books!

This is mostly going to be the Dayquil talking (typing?? Whatever I'm doing right now) but I’ve just finished Cat Walsh’s second holiday romance and I’m too excited about how good it is to wait until I’m not actively swallowing razors (water, but it feels the same right now tbh) to scream about it for a minute.
In this follow-up to Holiday Romance, we get all the things we expect from Walsh’s writing- great character building, people who actually communicate with each other, and, above all, BANTER. She is the freaking queen of it and I will hear no arguments against this. While initially I wondered if I would end up liking Christian, he grew on me very quickly, and Megan was an insta-love for me as well, so I was fully enveloped in rooting from them almost from the get-go. Fans of Molly and Andrew (book 1) will be pleasantly surprised as they are around a LOT and we get a really sweet next chapter to their story.
I binged this book in one day, even messaging poor Catherine Walsh at 2am my time (so it was like 7am for her in another country, chill out people I’m not a monster interrupting authors at 2am THEIR time) to tell her how much I enjoyed that her characters actually talk to each other, as it helps us get to know them AND understand how they’re falling in love. Too much general conversation happens off-page for me these days and it’s refreshing when you can actually be there for people watching them learn more about each other- and when they’re in a hot tub it doesn’t hurt either.
I saw criticism on another review that being “snowed in” doesn’t actually happen until the 70% mark, but that didn’t bother me at all. We got tons of build up, we got to be around Andrew’s family who we all fell in love with in book 1, we get tons of set up for Megan and Christian, so by the time they actually DO get snowed in, we’re so SO ready for whatever is about to go down (and go down it does).
Anyway.
I’ll probably wish this review was very different once I’m not on the verge of sweet sweet flu-ridden death, but for now this is what I’ve got for you. 5 stars!! Read it and weep (with joy)! Goodbye!

Snowed In comes from the self-declared Christmas girl Catherine Walsh and that title couldn't be any more true. After Holiday Romance last year she has done it again.
A perfect Christmassy romance with some hilarious moments and whitty dialogue. I instantly fell for Megan and was happy to be back with all the familiar characters from HR. I'm sad it's over and that's THE number one sign a book hit exactly all the right spots. Definitely the Christmas book of 2023 and one I will recommend to everyone I know.
Snowed In is like a warm, cosy hug from your favourite person on Christmas Eve in front of the fireplace that you don't ever want to end.

*** Thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Catherine Walsh for this ARC in return for an honest review.

Snowed In was an enjoyable, festive story but I expected something more. The main characters were likable, there were funny moments and their dynamic was good, but I didn't feel fully invested in their romance. I hoped to love it as much as I loved Holiday Romance but it missed something. But it was still an entertaining book.

So starting off Zoe was a clear favorite character and I do hope to see more of her ! and am crossing my fingers for her to get her own book! But back to the stars here Meghan and Christian. I really liked their relationship, it was honest and between the two of them there wasn’t all the relationship drama that can sometimes cloud the enjoyment of a good romance. Not to say they did not have their ups and downs but overall I enjoyed them as a couple and that was what made me keep reading.

When I tell you I INHALED this book. The perfect Christmas book to get you in the spirit. I loved the banter between Christian and Megan, despite their initial hesitancy they seemed like the perfect match. I really enjoyed how this wasn’t a “stereotypical fake dating” scenario and their was depth to each of the characters stories. Also I really loved the character Zoe, her dialogue genuinely had me laughing out loud. Only wish we had more of their story in the epilogue, it felt a random spot to end on. Although I understand the reasoning it gave a full circle moment which was very sweet. Overall great book, light and easy read just what you want when picking up a Christmas book!

Snowed in ! The book I was looking forward to the most this year. It did not disappoint. I absolutely loved this just like holiday romance last year it came me all the feels. Nice to get to know Christain alot better as he was one of my favourite characters in H R. Catherine Walsh really is a fantastic author.

Summary: Megan was once a runaway bride and has since avoided returning home for the holidays. Everyone took the jilted groom’s side because they don’t know what he did. When she runs into Christian, an old classmate, and he offers a way for both of them to get through Christmas, she ignores all the red flags and signs a contract napkin to make it official.

Thoughts: Christmas in Ireland? Yes, please.

I loved this book! Catherine Walsh is so effortlessly funny. The dialogue between characters had the perfect dry, witty humor and I was guffawing at sections. Yes, I said guffawing, nothing is dramatic enough for the sounds I made.

I am seriously sad to be done spending time with the characters in this book. They were so refreshing with how mature they handled emotions and communication. It kept the entire book feeling just healthy and filled with joy.

Now I just need to know… how am I supposed to read any other holiday romance after this?

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review. These thoughts are all mine!

I've never read anything by Catherine Walsh but this had me sprinting for my Kindle for more of her novels.
As with most Christmas romances, this was sickeningly sweet in places, but I could cope with it because Megan and Christian were so charming and perfect together. The constant chemistry and authentic conversations made me never want to finish this. I loved the messiness of their families and how everything just sort of fit together in its own chaos.

I felt Isaac turned up maybe one too many times and it seemed to get a bit repetitive, but apart from that, I loved every second. A perfect cosy romance as the weather begins to turn colder.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an eARC in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own.

I genuinely believe this was a perfect Christmas romance novel. I loved it,

Megan hasn’t been home since she became a runaway bride four years ago and broke the heart of town’s Golden Boy. Now her brother is making the journey from Australia for Christmas, and it’s time to face the music for her family. Christian is tired of going home for Christmas as the sad single member of the family and dealing with pity and questions. The two run into each other in a pub and hatch a fake dating, ‘be my backup’ plan. Of course, things don’t often go according to plan…

There was nothing I didn’t like about this book. I loved Megan and Christian. I loved their families—misunderstandings, communication issues, complicated emotions, and all. It felt very authentic. Bonus: Christian is the brother of Andrew from ‘Holiday Romance’ so we also catch to catch up with him and Molly. There was genuine life conflict and complexities involved throughout this book, but they never felt so heavy that the spirit of hopefulness and the season was lost.

Fake dating is one of my favorite tropes and it was executed in the best way here. There was chemistry from the start and nothing ever felt fake about the connection between Megan and Christian. There were protective instincts, caretaking, mutual respect, and of course, a snowed in moment. The spice was just the right amount. There was open-door steam that furthered the plot and never overwhelmed the story.

This was my third Catherine Walsh book and definitely my favorite so far.