Catherine‘s back with another quirky romance with Snowed In. If you’re looking for a fun read dripping with moments of pure Irish sarcasm and dry humour, Snowed In is for you.

Ever dread going back home to visit at Christmas? Well for Megan, she’s seen as a village pariah after leaving her fiance at the altar four years ago and she’s avoided going home at all costs. Christian hates being on his own every Christmas, but he hates even more is the sad eyes he gets from his family while they’re all loved up. When Megan bumps (literally) into Christian in a Dublin pub, they hatch a plan to turn up to their village as a couple. Can they convince everyone around them that they’re a happy pair or will old feelings rise up and start to cause a world of drama?

Snowed In is pure escapism with some spice thrown in for good measure. The characters are all likeable and if you’ve read The Rebound you will be familiar with some of the characters (though Snowed In can be read as a standalone). I felt however that the chemistry between Megan and Christian was missing something- a bit of tension.

There’s plenty of hilarious moments along with a dive into some more serious issues. And if you’re a fan of fake dating and forced proximity in your romance reads, pick up a copy of Snowed In now. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the arc.

Loved this book! Thanks Catherine for such an adorable tale. I’m yet to experience a snowy Christmas (New Zealand) but I long for one, and your descriptions and the way you set the scene was just magical and wistful. Some books are so cleverly written that reading them is effortless and this is one of them, I love Catherine’s style, it sucked me right out of a reading slump. The chemistry was on point, and Christian a dreamy MC. Justvthe right amount also funny and protective, a winning combination, This is actually one I’ll order for my physical shelf, because I enjoyed it enough to want to read it again next Christmas! Thanks Netgalley.

❄️ REVIEW: Snowed In ❄️

SUMMARY: Megan is headed home for Christmas for the first time since she left her high school sweetheart at the altar. Her former classmate Christian is also unwillingly headed back to town. When the two cross paths in Dublin, the obvious solution is for these two to fake date their way through the holidays.

I really enjoyed this fun holiday romcom! It came out in November and is a follow-up to 2022’s Holiday Romance, but you don’t have to read one to enjoy the other; it’s just two male main characters in the same family.

From the get-go, there’s definitely chemistry between Megan and Christian, which was fun to follow. But there’s also some solid character development as well, as the two unpack the baggage that made them want to avoid this trip in the first place.

Check it out if you like:

❄️Fake dating
❄️Snowed in/forced proximity
❄️Small town/home for the holidays
❄️Nursing him back to health

It may be after Christmas, but the snow isn’t stopping anytime soon!

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A fun, quick romcom to escape into for an afternoon! I found these characters likeable, the plot moved at a good pace, and the ending was satisfying!

It was a cute book. I enjoyed the overall plot and the writing style was easy to read.

I’ve read the fake dating trope a few times and I just feel like I’ve seen banter that flows more naturally. And a real build up of their feelings for each other.

This never really felt like the tension built up and broke open.

The characters were likeable. And I enjoyed them both. Just some fire was missing for me.

Bring on the cozy holiday romance! I’ve been so excited to read more by this author, and knew that this story would be just what I needed.

SNOWED IN was adorable and hilarious and a great binge read when I felt like I just needed a slice of comfort and joy right now.

WHAT TO EXPECT
-fake dating
-forced proximity
-great pacing!
-loveable and relatable characters
-heartwarming
-Christmasy setting with a snowy cabin

*many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

A great holiday or wintery romance read that I would absolutely recommend. I don’t know that there was anything that made it stand out for me among holiday romance but had many cute moments. And is very light hearted and sweet.

This was the perfect holiday/winter read! Loved this light romance and can’t wait to recommend to a friend! Thanks NetGalley for letting me having an ARC!

Megan and Christian are from the same hometown but now have new lives in the city. Megan left her hometown after leaving her fiancé at the altar years ago. Christian is fine being single but he dreads going home each holiday and facing his family who wonders why he’s still alone. When Megan and Christian bump into each other at a Dublin bar, they hatch a plan to return to their hometown as a couple! They will attend their family functions pretending to be madly in love. What could go wrong?
An adorable winter read! I enjoyed the love story of Megan and Christian. They each had substance and were interesting characters. Throw in a snowed in cabin in the woods and I’m hooked.

I loved this book! I don't know what Catherine Walsh puts in these. They aren't necessarily groundbreaking or anything new but I just love the story and all the characters. I can't wait to read more by her and I hope she does writes more books on some of the side characters!

loved everything about this holiday rom-com!

the best setting: a cozy small town in ireland

the best characters: a runaway bride driven to turn her life around

the best plot: fake dating during the holidays

bonus points for dual pov and no third act break up. this book really got me into the holiday mood!

thank you to net galley for the arc!

I received this book for free for an honest review from netgalley

If your looking for a book to cuddle up on a cold winters night, this is your book. Cozy and fun.

This was an absolutely beautiful story whose characters felt real and relatable. The writing is so entrancing and by the time you realize you’re coming to the end, you want to backpedal all the way to the beginning just so you can stay in the bubble. So grateful for the opportunity to read this early! Thank you!

Ooooh we love a dual POV!!! I enjoyed this book soo much, I thought it was absolutely adorable. I’m a sucker for romance novels set in other countries, especially Ireland. If you like runaway bride tropes with a cute love story, this is for you!!

A cute winter romcom that was lighthearted, fun, and fairly low stakes. Ultimately this was super sweet, but not all that memorable. A cozy fun read that would make the perfect companion for your next snowy reading day.

Catherine Walsh never disappoints! This was another beautiful book from her. I love her writing style and the gorgeous way she weaves her Irish heritage in her books. In this book we meet Megan who to out it mildly is not interested in going home for the holidays, WeEv all been there. She has her reasons that’s for sure. Then Enters Christian who is tired of getting pitied of being single and alone. The two meet at a local pub and come up with a pact to help each other and fake date to solve each other’s dilemmas. I absolutely love books like this! Both Meg and Christian had great Chemistry, I enjoyed all the different situations and scenarios they went through to pull the wool over their families eyes and I enjoyed the background characters as well. Catherine always creates rich side characters that compliment the mains and keeps readers in stitches. I highly enjoy this one over holiday break. It was like a warm hug and I’m anxiously awaiting her next book. I will be sharing much more thoughts soon I apologize I’ve been down with a bit of a head cold. I will. be making this a selection for our book club as well. At times of uncertainty in our world we need positivity and a nice fun light read and this book is pure perfection.

I would first like to thank both the author and Netgalley, for offering me a early look at this book before publication,
I would first like to say that I really enjoyed this book, i'm a complete sucker for faking dating, small town romances and dual POV so at first I thought this book would be perfect for me and it really didn't disappoint.
This is also my first introduction into a holiday romance and i'm happy that this book was my introduction to them, and will be checking out some more when Christmas comes around again.

I enjoyed both characters Christian and Megan and really enjoyed the chemistry between them. I was a tiny bit torn on the friends to lovers trope, I'm not a fan of the trope but I pleasantly enjoyed it with this book!

If you want a quick, somewhat fast paced holiday read, I would 100% recommend this book!

I haven't read holiday romance, so it was also my first introduction to the characters of those books, Reading snowed in, I'll be checking out holiday romance, and look forward to more books that she'll be releasing in the near future!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was the first book I've read of Walsh's and I promptly purchased the first book in the Fitzpatrick Christmas series as soon as I was done! "Snowed In" had everything I wanted in a Christmas book-Drama, humor, romance, and Ireland!

After leaving her fiancé at the alter and becoming the village outcast, Megan is finally and begrudgingly returning home for Christmas. But, then Megan runs into Christian from her home town, who is also not looking forward to returning home, still single. They decide to return together and pretend they are a couple. Hijinx ensue and the holiday season is the perfect time for a little Christmas romance. This is a must read!

This is the perfect winter romcom read. Get yourself set up with a cup of cocoa by the fire and settle in with Snowed In - you'll love the characters and really root for them to fall for each other the way you've fallen for them.

Great winter read. Loved this around Christmas time. I love this authors books. I read almost all of hers. Cute stories. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of this book.