This grumpy, sunshine, forced close proximity, second chance romance was cute.

Becca is quirky, caring, and sweet. She's a great character that you can relate to. Harrison is her hot grumpy neighbor. Their relationship is entertaining, cute, steamy, and funny!

A huge blizzard hits! Becca finds herself without power, heat, or enough fire wood to keep herself warm. Harrison comes to the rescue and tens to "ALL" her needs!! While trapped together in Harrison’s home during the storm, they are forced to address the awkwardness caused by Harrison ghosting Becca two years prior to. Their second chance becomes real as they have to deal with their past.

This was a fun read.

This is a fun holiday read! The characters have great chemistry and the story is warm and the backdrop of a winter wonderland is magical ❄️

This was such a fun, holiday read! I know snowed-in is a big Christmas/holiday trope, and this was my first time reading one. Now I want ten more to stock up on before December hits. I think fans of Tessa Bailey will eat this book up, especially given the spice level of this book!

I adored the dynamic between Becca and Harrison. Grumpy-sunshine is a trope that always hits for me, and this was no exception. They both have their own insecurities that hold them back. Becca has been told over and over by the men she dates that she's "too much", while Harrison is reeling from a losing season and worried about getting fired while constantly being reminded and compared to the success his younger brother by his parents. It was so satisfying to see them knock each other's walls down and open up to each other.

I wasn't expecting this book to be as sexy as it was, and I loved every second of it! Becca and Harrison have such great chemistry together, and I loved how protective he was of her during the storm. Overall, I loved this so much and can't wait to see what Jaqueline Snow comes out with next!

This grumpy/ sunshine , forced proximity, second chance romance was such a fun read!

I loved Becca! She’s quirky, caring, and sweet. Harrison is her sexy grumpy neighbor with a soft cinnamon roll interior! Their relationship is just so fun!

When a huge blizzard hits, and Becca finds herself without power, heat, or enough fire wood, Harrison comes to the rescue. While trapped together in Harrison’s house during the storm, they’re forced to address the awkwardness caused by Harrison ghosting Becca two years prior.

As these blizzard buddies get to know each other sparks fly!

This was a three-star read for me. The majority of the conflict in this story was based on miscommunication and just a complete lack of communication, which is why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would have liked. Becca is the house mom for a sorority and Harrison is the football coach at the same college. They went on a date two years ago and Harrison said he’d call her but he never did. Now the students have left campus for the Christmas holiday and a blizzard is coming through. They both lose power and Harrison (being a good next-door neighbor) brings Becca to his house to ride out the storm.

If this same story happened with college students, I probably wouldn’t have been annoyed with it, but the heroine was in her late twenties and the hero was in his mid-thirties, so it was frustrating for them to flip flop back and forth in their own heads about how they felt and then just never directly communicate with one another. This was dual POV so you got to see them both do this. Also, the hero explicitly commented multiple times about how bad he was at communicating but then he was suddenly very articulate when it came to seducing Becca. And Becca kept saying how confident she was in quirkiness and she didn’t care what anyone thought about her but then two minutes later she was babbling nervously because she thought she said something wrong and was afraid Harrison thought she was weird.

I really loved the premise and I loved how Becca built Harrison’s confidence up with relating better to his athletes. I also loved the last 10% when he knew for sure what he wanted, but everything else in the story just didn’t work for me. I think it was meant to feel kind of angsty but it just felt immature instead.

Becca is a quirky, sunshiney, sorority mom and Harrison is the grumpy college football coach who lives next door that ghosted her after one date 2 years ago. The pair find themselves stuck together in his house for a few days as a winter storm knocks the power out.

I thought this book was really cute! Becca is totally sunshine personified and the way she brings out the best in Harrison is so cute to read. If you like Christmas books and the grumpy/sunshine trope- Snowed In For Christmas is a must read!

A sunshine sorority house mom and grumpy college football coach find themselves in forced proximity during the holidays when a snowstorm wipes out the power on campus. The catch is they went on one date a couple of years ago and have barely spoken since.

This is the perfect book for the holiday season. It is extremely bingeable (read in a few hours), lighthearted, and full of Christmas antics. While the story is very insta love, the two main characters had wonderful chemistry and banter, making it easy to find their relationship believable. Also, being someone who loved their sorority house mom, I found it easy to connect with Becca and understand her quirky character. This is definitely one to check out if you are a fan of holiday romances.

Read if you like:
-Forced proximity (stuck in blizzard)
-Insta love
-Grumpy/sunshine
-Christmas stories
-Second chances
-College campus setting
-Open door romances
-Nicknames
-One bed

Thank you Forever for the ARC. Pub date 10/3

Overall- cute story. I struggled with some of the house issues during a blizzard (I live in ND with these conditions and have never heard of someone’s window spontaneously bursting) and craved a little more back story about both main characters. I would’ve enjoyed learning more about Harrison’s relationship with his team and his family issues seemed rushed at the end.

When I saw this book on NetGalley, I had to sign up. I was ready for a little Christmas in July. By chance earlier this week, my new Bookstagram friend @booksimperfectcondition invited me to join her Book-It Summer Reading Challenge. For July, we need a holiday book, and this one delivered on both accounts! Snowed In for Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe (could that name be more perfect?) is a perfect holiday read for anytime of year! It stars a grumpy, college football coach and then sorority house mom in a forced proximity, sorta enemies to lovers tale. Becca is our quirky, ray of sunshine. She’s our type of girl- her socks don’t match, she checked out 10 books for Christmas break, AND stored them in her favorite reading spot throughout her house. OUR TYPE OF GIRL! Two years ago, she went on an amazing date with her neighbor, Harrison, who is also the football coach at the same university. He ghosted her, so she has been avoiding him despite living next door. A huge snowstorm hits the campus and knocks out the power, and Harrison comes to the rescue. Together, they navigate the snowpocalypse, complicated family dynamics during the holidays, and the dreaded conversation about the ghosting. The story is cute and cozy and made me miss the holidays (that and the 100 degree weather). Definitely check this one out October 3rd!
Thank you to NetGalley and Jaqueline Snowe for the advanced copy! I couldn’t have enjoyed it more!

Thank you to Forever and Netgalley for graciously providing my complimentary copy of Snowed In For Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe. I'm leaving this review on my own with my own opinions and thoughts.

This was a fun Christmas read. I liked the forced proximity, single-bed, second-chance romance, and grumpy/sunshine tropes that Snowe incorporated.

I just didn't mesh with the MCs and found myself getting a little bored with them, which is why I am not rating it higher. Otherwise, I recommend this one to anyone who love the above tropes listed, and anyone who is looking for a fun Christmas read.

Thanks, Forever!

After sharing an awkward kiss in the past, quirky Becca and grumpy Harrison are thrown together over their holiday break, due to a blizzard and some unfortunate circumstances.

I truly wanted to love this book, I was excited to dive into a Christmassy romance in July. Christmas is my favorite holiday and I will happily indulge in a holiday romance any time of year. Unfortunately, I just didn't love Becca and Harrison as main characters. From the get-go they fell flat for me, even with Becca's character being described as being blond and quirky.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Jaqueline Snowe for the chance to review the eARC! All opinions expressed are voluntary and my own words.

- forced proximity
- second chance love
- grumpy/sunshine
- a holiday romance with lots of snow!

All in one read, all the vibes ! Really enjoyed this romcom and highly recommend

This was such a fun read! I read it while on a beach vacation, and even though it's summertime, it made me long for snowy days filled with hot chocolate and cuddling up by the fire. This story was sexy and funny, and I loved Becca and Harrison.

Becca is a sorority house mom, and she is constantly being set up for dates by her mom. The dates never understand her job, and they think that she is too weird or strange. I loved that Becca didn't change herself for anyone. She was so funny and just herself at all times. When she gets snowed in with her neighbor, the grumpy football coach named Harrison, things start to get steamy for her.

Becca and Harrison went on a date 2 years ago, and they shared an amazing kiss.. but he ghosted her! As Harrison is forced to spend time with Becca, he realizes that he may have made a mistake 2 years ago. Their chemistry was so much fun to read about.

I didn't like the third act breakup, and I didn't like that instalove toward the end of the book. I loved how things developed for them, but it would have been better if it wasn't just an automatic love situation.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever for an ARC of this book.
I recommend it if you love:
- forced proximity
- second chance love
- grumpy/sunshine
- a holiday romance with lots of snow!

Grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity and Christmas all in one romcom? Count me in. I loved this one, and could relate to both characters's less-than-perfect self-esteem and anxiety, and I loved that they found their perfect match in each other. The caretaking aspect was nice too, along with the only one bed (or mattress); some spice but not too much, and cute F.r.i.e.n.d.s references made this romcom really enjoyable!

“Fling. Fling. Flingy-fling.”
Even a fling can turn into more🤫.

This book made me laugh out loud so much! The best enemies to lovers romantic comedy! I always love how a sunshine can turn a grump around. Seriously the perfect holiday rom-com!

Becca is a house mom of betas. While she lives next door to the coach she kissed and he never called her back. Fate always has a way of playing things out.

Harrison, coach and divorcee has no intentions of dating anyone any time soon. But a blizzard will change all of that.

The sparks and chemistry between these two were off the charts! I truly enjoyed this book so much. Harrison was grey and Becca brought the sunshine. Getting to know these characters and seeing them both grow was beautiful to read. They were the perfect opposites attract.

Thank you, Forever of Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for the EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts.

Becca is a super quirky sorority mom and her neighbor Harrison is the grumpy football coach. Snowed in for Christmas after a failed date two years prior makes for some awkward moments. This will definitely be a great read for those winter months, and those warm months needing a cool down!

Thank you Net Galley, and Forever Hackett Group for an ARC copy of this book.

My personal thoughts were Becca was just a wee too quirky for me. Her lack of swear words made her seem a little too immature for who she showed as an authority figure. I did like her internal struggle for wanting to reign in her rambles. Her experiencing rejection throughout her life because of her anxious habits was something I haven’t read before; it was well written.
Harrison was a great grumpy/sunshine character, and I think he fit the role of protector/coach well. Him digging a little deeper (with Becca’s assistance) as to why he has such a negative outlook was great to read.

3.5⭐️’s
2.5🌶️’s

A very sweet and a gorgeous romance. The main characters, hero and heroine, were so adorable and loveable. I loved them!

Thank you Forever for my complimentary eARc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Well that was just about the cutest binge-able holiday story ever ! I am not one for reading Christmas books in July, buuttt, when this came up as a read now I just had to have it.

What do you get when you cross a quirky headstrong woman, a broody man, Christmas and a looming snowstorm? Just about the best story ever. I really liked how Jaqueline wrote Becca as a strong, independent woman, but also knew when to let her step down and be helped. Harrison has his own issues, but I love how Becca shows him how to stand up for himself.

That ending made my heart very happy, so I will pretend the little misunderstanding never happened.
Perfect if you like:
Grumpy/Sunshine
2nd Chance

I was so pumped to be approved for this book because I was so pumped to see it finally land a home with a publisher. It takes place at a college in central Illinois, that if you do a little author look up and are familiar with Illinois, it's U of I. Which I absolutely, positively adored.

It's dual, 1st person POV, grumpy vs sunshine, almost second chance (if you count a first date and a kiss two years prior), open door. It's a little insta-lusty when you first meet each character, which makes the MMC's ghosting a little weird until he explains it at almost 40%. He comes off almost as a horndog because he's "reacting" with "tightness" and "need" and he "Couldn't leave her now if he wanted" but HE was the one who didn't call HER.

The writing is fun and moves at a great pace. It is a little show and tell in similar Rom Com peers' way, but I don't think it detracts from the story at all. I also don't think it was necessary, as I thought the author did a great job of showing a lot of what she was also telling. So it did feel oh-so-mildly redundant and unnecessary. The banter is realistic and engaging to read. The characters are well rounded and three dimensional with depth and well fleshed out backstories. The plot is fun--perfect for the middle of summer heat or dead of winter read!

The third act break up is miscommunication, so if you're not a fan, it'll irk you as you read. They resolve it quickly and maturely, but it's definitely still there.

I adored the sorority positivity in this novel! As someone who spent a good number of weekends at her sister's sorority house at U of I, it was so nice to read.

It's such a fun, quick, easy read that will have you wanting to turn the pages and get lost in a snowstorm. If you like Sarah Adams-style books, but want it to be just a little more better and with open door scenes, this is for you!!

I can't wait to see what traditional publishing does for this author's career!!!

WOW! This was like a spicy Hallmark movie!!

I read it at the airport and I couldn’t stop reading!! It’s not quite like any Christmas book I’ve read before. I loved the character development and the real life scenarios that were talked about.

I’ll be posting about this amazing book on my instagram (Bookmarkedfavs) this Thursday, July 20 as part of my Christmas in July!