NOW THIS IS WHAT I WANT IN A CHRISTMAS BOOK!!!!
This was everything to me, i just knew I’d love it since I loved baggage claim but cooper really exceeded my expectations. He was the perfect golden retriever boyfriend and I haven’t stopped swooning over him since i put the book down. Madeline my angel :((( i just wanted to squeeze her and tell her she’s doing everything right I adored the both of them together and you could tell they balanced each other out. The kids as well were so funny in this and added to the story perfectly.
Basically Juliana Smith has done it again !!!

Cute, cozy vibes. Closed door romance. I’ve been loving Juliana Smith this year but Snowed Under wasn’t my favorite. The tropes were good, it just seemed like we didn’t FEEL with the characters.

Cooper is a ski instructor at his family’s lodge in Aspen and Madeline is a housekeeper at the lodge. They bump into each other because her nephew is taking ski lessons from Cooper. Cooper has an opportunity to help save his family’s lodge that involves fake dating Madeline. Madeline and Cooper both have personal struggles that they are dealing with but Cooper is the sweetest and is always making sure Madeline feels seen and valued. If you love fake dating, a snowy ski lodge setting and a cinnamon roll MMC, definitely check out this book.

Thank you Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Juliana Smith for this ARC!

3.5 stars
I found Juliana Smith this year & she has quickly become a favorite romance author for me. I appreciate that her books are sweet & swoony but are also closed door. I read the Aspen Peaks series a bit out of order & read this one first but you can read Baggage Claim or Snowed Under on their own as well if you choose. Though this wasn’t my favorite of her books it was still a sweet & wholesome romance to get me in the holiday spirit. I liked the ski resort setting & Cooper was quite swoon worthy. I liked Madeline as the fmc & her journey of growing confident in herself as a caregiver. One thing I didn’t like as much with this book was instead of reading about what they did or the dialogue it was more a “and we did this…and this happened…and he said this” which i think disconnected me a little bit from their relationship. I guess with a romance I just prefer to read the actual scenes play out between the couple.
Overall this was a nice & lighthearted romance that gave a perfect Christmas setting for the holiday time. If you are looking for something easy to read & sweet for the season this is the perfect read for you! Thank you Heartbreaker Pr for sending me this arc!

This was such a wondrous read with full and loveable characters, a wonderfully descriptive setting and a lovely story as the icing on the cake

OHHHHHH MY HEART.

Juliana has a beautiful way of writing deeply authentic and relatable characters while also holding that fictional gaze that keeps you pulled away from the real struggles in your own life.

As a single mom, any single parenting story really is a meaningful to me and Juliana did an amazing job at portraying the struggles, the highs and the demons that follow from the past in our MCs. It didn’t feel too down, but was still authentic and i adored that.

I loved the pining. our MC was DOWN BAD, and i loved his POV chapters because you really saw how much he hoped that the entire “fake dating” scheme would turn real.

I really adored the link that ended up being shown between our FMC and MCs mom. It was sweet and just added to the overall enjoyment.

I LOVED the kiddos here. They truly added so much to the story.. they were witty, funny and just the bond they shared was beautiful.

You’ll find fake dating, opposites attract, single parent/guardian, workplace romance & NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP (which we love).

This was such a fun, enjoyable holiday romcom. Def recommend! Haven’t read one by Juliana Smith i didn’t love!

This was such a beautiful and heartwarming story filled with wintery vibes that starts with an adorable cute meet. There were many scenes that had me laughing and others that left me feeling so emotional. Both Cooper and Madeline have lost important people and are navigating grief and finding themselves again. Although they have very different personalities, they form a friendship that allows them to bring out the best in each other. I loved Madeline’s relationship with her niece and nephew and Cooper’s attempts to bond and care for them as well. Engaging storytelling and great ending!

The story beautifully balances humor and emotion, capturing the messy, imperfect nature of grief, love, and starting over. Madeline and Cooper’s journey to finding themselves—and each other—is both inspiring and swoon-worthy.

Oh my gosh! 10 out of 10. I loved this book! It was so good. It was funny, happy, and sad all together. This is such a sweet book! I highly recommend this book.

Such a cute cosy read. I really enjoyed the characters and the journey they all went through together. Perfect to read in front of a fire with a cup of tea.

I really enjoyed Baggage Claim and was thrilled to read Snowed Under. I liked this book a lot and was happy to read it near the holidays. Cooper was just so sweet! The date reviews were my favorite part!! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc ebook in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Cute, cute, cute!!!

Madeline is a single aunt with a nagging mother. Cooper needs a fake family to help the resort. Their meet cute was adorable and their relationship was even better. The characters were charming and this book was just everything.

I loved the first book in this series, Baggage Claim, and was not expecting to love this one even more! This book was the holiday book of my dreams, and I couldn’t have asked for it to be any better! It was so cute! Juliana Smith is easily becoming one of my favorite authors!

📘: Snowed Under by Juliana Smith
🗓️: November 23, 2024

Thank you to NetGalley, Juliana Smith, and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley, Amazon, and Goodreads.

perfect book if you are looking for holiday romance but on some parts of the book, it felt flat and the book became boring for me.

-fake relationship, opposites attract, dual pov 🎿❄️⛄️
-cute rom com and perfect for the holiday season, such a feel good read
-Cooper and Madeline were adorable and I really enjoyed how their relationship developed
-thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC

4.2⭐️

Oh Cooper the book boyfriend you are! I mean dreamy, charming, stubborn as hell, and relatable! I love how Juliana always has characters that have some sort of struggle they are working on as individuals that impacts the love story because it's realistic and makes for a page turner! This book is also so light and comedic that it feels like a warm hug while drinking hot cocoa and watching families ski at a resort! This was such a quick easy holiday romance and I adored Madeline and Cooper! Half pint and mini cooper were pretty cool too!!!
3.5 stars!

This was such a sweet romance that was the best start to the holiday season! I really enjoyed the banter between the two main characters and also was swooning over Cooper’s care for Madeline! I was giggling over Half-Pint’s attitude, as it reminded me of my four year old’s personality. I was a little thrown off by the punctuation errors in the writing. I’m hoping that is fixed before publishing to paperback!

Fun romcom, perfect with cold weather and hot chocolate. I loved the main characters and those kiddos are adorable!

I truly was blown away by this book; I could hardly wait for it from the moment I discovered Juliana Smith on bookstagram! It did not disappoint by any means and was honestly even better than I even expected. The characters are beautifully written and I absolutely love their meet-cute at the beginning. I swear that it made my heart grow a few sizes and I audibly exclaimed "awww!" and then promptly laughed. It was just really wonderful! I loved how authentic it all felt, the perfect balance between romance and entirely realistic family drama. This was truly the wholesome read that everyone needs to read and hold onto.

Thank you to NetGalley and Juliana Smith for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Coop was an intriguing character in Baggage Claim, so I'm glad he got his own book! He was so real with his thoughts, so human! And I adore Madeline's character! These two are a perfect fit for each other!

FINN AND OLIVE, so good to see them back!!

“She was the form of sunshine that showed up right after a bad rainstorm. The sun that made rainbows appear and made you look around and think there were a whole lot of good things in this life. Especially after you've experienced all the bad ones.”

This charming opposites-attract rom-com had all the cozy vibes! When reserved Madeline partners with confident ski instructor Cooper to help ease her mother’s nerves about single parenting and to save his family ski lodge, sparks (and laughs) fly…

What I loved:
⛷️Cooper is the ultimate Golden Retriever MMC—charming, goofy, and oh so loving. His vulnerability and journey through grief and insecurities were beautifully written.

🎁The kids stole the show, I loved Mini Coop and Half Pint! Piper’s sass and Cooper’s hilarious attempts to win her over melted me.

🫶The chemistry and banter between Madeline and Cooper were swoon-worthy, and the family dynamics added so much depth to the story.

If you’re looking for a wholesome, funny, and heartwarming winter read, Snowed Under is the perfect choice to warm your heart this season!

Read if you like:
- Fake dating
- Workplace romance
- Slow burn
- Dual POV

Kate’s rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 (rounded up to a 4!)
Spice level: closed door

Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing and Juliana Smith for this eARC!