4/5⭐ - Catherine Walsh's "Snowed In" is a delightful romantic comedy set in Ireland that had me laughing out loud and swooning in equal measure. This book is the perfect antidote to a chilly winter's day, offering readers a heartwarming tale of fake dating, forced proximity, and a love story perfect for the holidays.

The story begins with Megan making an Irish exist on her wedding day! She coincidently bumps into Christian, a childhood acquaintance, and he's the only one who sees her mid-escape plan. Fast forward five years later, Megan and Christan make a pact to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend to go home together for the holidays. Megan is terrified to face her ex-fiance and the town who has cast their judgements on her since her wedding day. Christian is tired of answering questions from his family about why he's single. What follows is a rollercoaster of hilarious situations and witty banter as they attempt to keep up the charade of being a couple to avoid awkward family interactions during the holidays.

Watching Megan and Christian navigate their differences while pretending to be in a relationship makes for a genuinely entertaining read. Their character development throughout the story is well-paced and believable, making their eventual romance feel earned and heartwarming.

While "Snowed In" is undoubtedly a fantastic romantic comedy, there were a few moments where the plot felt a bit predictable, and I wished for a few more surprises. However, this minor critique did not diminish my overall enjoyment of the book.

In conclusion, Catherine Walsh's "Snowed In" is a hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy that will leave you with a smile on your face. With its engaging characters, laugh-out-loud humor, and a healthy dose of winter charm, this book is a must-read for fans of the fake dating trope and anyone in need of a delightful escape!

Gave me all the holiday feels! ❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄🎄
I really enjoyed reading this book, was smiling the whole time

I love a story that starts with a runaway bride and I knew during the prologue that I'd love this book.

As a big fan of Catherine Walsh's writing, I was so excited to get to read about the Fitzpatrick family at Christmastime again after falling in love with Andrew and Molly last year. Christian and Megan's story was full of just as much holiday cheer and banter as I'd hoped for. The perfect book for a cozy winter afternoon by the fire!

I've been impatient for Snowed In ever since it was announced. Christian getting his own story? Sign me up!
It's no secret that I absolutely love every Catherine Walsh book. There's something in the way she writes her stories, that makes those stories feel relatable, but at the same time special.
To me, Snowed In was a refreshing take on the fake-dating trope. The progress of the relationship from fake to the real thing between Christian and Megan felt very natural. I loved both of them, as well as the fabulous secondary characters (some of whom we've met in Holiday Romance).
Snowed In has the signature C Walsh banter and humor all throughout, with squabbles and fun scenes between siblings while getting to know both families, and much-needed real conversations that were touching. A recipe for a great holiday book anyone would want to curl up with.
Readers who love Holiday Romance will be served adorable moments with Andrew and Molly. Get ready 🥰
While Snowed In is a standalone and can be read as such, I would still urge readers to pick up Holiday Romance first (on KU).

Thank you to Bookouture for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

*arc review*

Such a good read! I personally haven’t read the book on Molly/Andrew but this can definitely be a stand-alone you just meet them and go right into the story. The only thing I would’ve changed was giving a little more character to Issac like I get he was a dick but idk I feel like he kind of got swept under the rug. But overall loved it and super easy to read/understand.

• Holiday Romance
• RomCom
• Fake Relationship
• Ireland


Second year in a row that Catherine Walsh has managed to be my favorite holiday romance read hands down. This one should definitely top the holiday reading lists, and it (along with last year’s Holiday Romance) is my recommendation for a go to holiday romcom read 😊💜

Snowed In follows the holiday romance story of Christian Fitzpatrick (for those of you who read Holiday Romance, you’ll recognize him as Andrew’s brother) and Megan O’Sullivan. Both are headed back to their small hometown for a holiday with their respective families. After running into each other unexpectedly, the two agree to a mutually beneficial fake relationship to make it through the holidays back home.

What can I say? I sat down to read this one and managed it in one sitting this evening. This was everything I look for in a holiday read —romantic, funny, sweet and heartwarming. I was smiling (and still am) after reading this one. It was a great read, and one I didn’t want to put down. I loved that the story managed to be both light and fun, and still touch on an important, heavier topic too.

As always the characters are relatable and lovable - and obviously we got some cameos of past characters and glimpse at what’s happening for them as well. I was excited to get Christian story since I really enjoyed him in last years book. He did not disappoint and was very sweet and a stand up guy. I really appreciated Megan’s character and journey as well.

Overall the story made me smile and was just a wonderful Christmas romance - i was really happy with how things wrapped up, though I was sad to reach the end.

Thank you to Catherine Walsh for this fantastic holiday read and to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read an early copy! All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and freely offered.

I feel like the title is a bit of a misnomer; for a book titled “Snowed In” the actual snowed in aspect doesn’t happen until the 70% mark according to my Kindle. I was also not expecting this to be about a main character recovering from a toxic relationship since I usually expect Christmas reads to be on the lighthearted side. (Props to the author for including the TWs though!)

In “Snowed In,” Christian and Megan enter into a fake dating relationship for the holidays. Megan has not been back to her hometown since her broken engagement 5 years prior turned her into the town pariah, and Christian is tired of his family criticizing him for being the only one who is unattached. A fake dating scheme will solve both of these problems.

Being a romance, of course you know how this is going to go, but it was still fun to get there. I thought Christian was good for Megan, especially as she learned that she could be herself around him. I did have some issues with the narrative voices. They sounded very similar to me in spots. I also found that the pacing was fairly slow. I was expecting the snowed in aspect to happen much earlier than it did. It did have some cute moments as well, and I liked the two families and seeing Megan and Christian interact with each other’s siblings and parents.

This is a companion to “Holiday Romance” (but it can be read as a standalone) and I am looking forward to picking that book up soon.

Snowed in is definitely going to be a hit and I'm so glad I was able to read it. It was cute, flirty, fun with a bit of seriousness mixed in. I do love a forced proximity / fake dating book and this one is done very well. This book will make you want to cozy up with a blanket and a mug of your favorite beverage and read all day. A wonderful holiday rom-com.

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

I loved Holiday Romance, so I was super excited to get to read another Christmas book by Catherine Walsh!

This book has the perfect balance of humour, loveable side-characters, realistic conflict and a couple that you just can't help but root for. I don't always love the fake dating trope, but I think it was done well in this case, and the transition from fake to real romance felt very natural and inevitable. Throw in the Irish setting at Christmastime, and I had so much fun reading this book!

Highly recommend getting “Snowed In” this Christmas - Five Stars ⭐️

A snowy fake dating romance that will have you kicking your feet, twirling your hair and reading by the fire until midnight because you can’t put it down.

Catherine Walsh’s second holiday romance “Snowed In” once again captivates from the first page, making it utterly unputdownable. Snowed In takes place in the same world as her previous Christmas book “Holiday Romance”, this time following Christian Fitzpatrick as he mentally prepares for another Christmas at home surrounded by all the lovey dovey couples. The solution to his problem arrives with a splash( of red wine) in the form of Megan O’Sullivan, the girl from his class in school who became the runaway bride 5 years ago after leaving her fiancé at the altar. As they both dread the return back home, they come up with a plan to fake date their way through Christmas as the black sheep.

What follows is the true treasures of fake dating, with the sprinkle of Catherine Walsh’s excellent storytelling skills, and you have sparks and secret looks, heart and deep conversations all mixed up with an Irish Christmas of never really getting to avoid the obstacles you dread.

Catherine has an amazing ability of making you instantly feel at home in a story, like you’ve spent your life in their heads before you finish the first chapter. Snowed In is no exception and getting to follow Megan and Christian as they fumble through falling in actual love while pretending they’re already there is a truly delicious read that I didn’t want to end. I enjoyed the intertwining of Andrew and Molly into the story, it was a real treat for fans, but also could work great for new readers to introduce them to the characters.

Throughout this romance there is also great heart and depth in the struggles both our protagonist’s are secretly dealing with, the argument in the snow was particularly cathartic to read, the raw emotion behind Megan’s words had me rereading the paragraph over and over. Christian’s realisation that he doesn’t need to be constantly searching for a new goal is something really refreshing and important too. Their romance felt real and getting to follow them bubble up from first flirty looks, to first time experiencing boob tape (I genuinely screeched- more boob tape representation please!) to screaming animals in woods was a delight and a treat that is made for cosy nights by the fire at Christmas. A must read this holiday season and every year after.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Snowed In by Catherine Walsh is a cosy, easygoing read that is sure to put you in the holiday spirit.

Megan is dreading returning to her small Irish hometown for the holidays. Leaving her fiance Isaac at the altar has not put her in the best light locally, and the town gossips will not move on. Christian, meanwhile, is also less than thrilled with his return from Dublin to the small town where he grew up with Megan, not because he minds being alone at Christmas, but because of the pressure placed upon him by his loving, but opinionated, family. A chance meeting in a Dublin pub will have Megan and Christian hatching a plan to get through the holidays by posing as a loving couple. It is all a harmless farce born out of necessity, until a snowed in night in a romantic cabin changes everything.

This was an enjoyable read, and I have to say that it was much racier than what I have come to expect from a Christmas-themed rom-com. Hallmark, this is not, though it is guaranteed to spice up your holiday.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC.