Left behind after their college charges are dismissed for the holidays, sunshiney sorority mom Becca and grumpy football coach Harrison weather a snowpocalypse over Christmas. Forced to share meals, space, and a mattress in front of a fire, barriers come down and they’re able to discuss a past failed date and share some confidences.

This was a sweet, sexy and superficial story told in dual points of view that relied on miscommunication and love at first sight to drive the plot. I didn’t have a strong sense of character complexity, and something about the inserts of National Weather Service news bulletins didn’t quite ring true, which feels like a petty thing to focus on, but it disturbed my enjoyment of the story.

I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #SnowedInForChristmas from #NetGalley.

This was cute overall but it just wasn’t my favorite! I think it’s a fun holiday read, it’s just not a story that will stick with me in the long run but that’s okay!

Gostei bastante, mas tive algumas ressalvas! Os personagens são legais e tal, mas algo que me pegou muito foi o Harrison ter parado de falar com a Becca porque ele achava que ela seria high maintenance, tipo oi? Mas enfim, resenha completa em breve aqui e no goodreads em breve.

3 stars!

This was a fun little quick read! It was really interesting to learn that sorority houses had "moms" and I think that Becca was very unique and playful. I also love the tropes in it. My biggest issue with this book, however, was the huge amount of miscommunication throughout the book, and the lack of character depth. I don't know how to explain it but the development of their relationship felt fast and slow at the same time, and a bit too surface level.

This was such a cute story. Grab your hot drink, warm blanket, your favorite pet and prepare to snuggle in until you're done reading this.
The perfect snowstorm read.
Becca Fairfield is the sorority mom at a girl's school. She loves her job and all the girls, she really does but it's Christmas time, her once a year vacation time. She's looking forward to all the girls being gone for the two weeks to have time to herself for a little wistful dreaming, some hot chocolate and man does she have a backlist of books to catch up on. This charming book has the wind blowing in and the electricity going out which means no heat when the blizzard of the year kicks in. Frigidly cold temps and the snow piling up means she can't stay there. Here's the fun part, that handsome guy next store comes to the rescue as she's able to bunk at his place while the storm rages. She's been dreaming about him for a while, but will things kick up a notch in this forced close proximity novel? This one had me laughing out loud but how will things be with them when reality sets in and the snow stops falling? Cute, funny, romantic feel-good worthwhile read.

Pub Date 03 Oct 2023
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a good read - I really enjoyed this book. I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it early and will definitely be recommending it to multiple people who enjoy these types of novels. I enjoyed the characters and especially enjoyed the writing by this author. I'm excited to see what the author comes out with next as I'll definitely be reading it! Thank you to the publisher for my early copy of this book!

This was a fun holiday story, and I really enjoyed it. It was quite engaging and entertaining. Overall, I had a great time reading this story and would recommend it to any fan of the holiday genre.

Snowed In for Christmas is a cute Christmas story about Sorority mom Becca and Harrison, the university's football coach. Overall, I liked the story as it was a cute, fluffy, holiday romance. It wasn't anything earth shattering, and in places I felt like the pacing or maybe the research was off. It just seemed a little disjointed and not believable, but at the same time, when I'm looking for holiday romances, I'm willing to suspend disbelief to a certain extent. It was an enjoyable read and while I wouldn't shout about it from the rooftops, I think its a deserving one.

I received a copy of this from Netgally in exchange for an honest and fair review.

This was such a cute and very steamy holiday romance! This book has all the best tropes in it. There’s grumpy x sunshine, opposites attract, and forced proximity. This book felt more like it was wintery vs a Christmas read, but it was the perfect read for the winter season! This book deals with some serious moments, as well as family drama! It’s an open door romance with dual POV. If you’re looking for a great winter read, I recommend checking this one out!

3.5 Rounded Up

I received an advanced copy of Snowed In For Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe from the publisher Forever via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

What It’s About: Sorority mom Becca Fairfield is used to no one really taking her seriously, but she knows what she brings to the table and is tired of the dismissals, so she’s put dating aside to focus on her job. Now that the holidays are approaching, Becca is ready to enjoy two weeks on her own staying cozy and drinking cocoa and reading books. But then the blizzard comes and it is HUGE. The power goes out and temperatures are freezing, without heat or enough wood, Becca is forced to seek shelter in her neighbor’s house, Harrison Cooper. Harrison is a football coach and huge grump, and to make matters worse, Becca and he went on a date and had a steamy kiss, but Harrison ghosted her. So what will happen when they are snowed in, freezing, and with nothing to do?

What I Loved: I actually really liked the chemistry here. I thought that Harrison and Becca had a lot of chemistry and I bought into this chemistry. They are both delightful and though Harrison is kind of a jerk, he owns it and this is the best way to overcome a ghosting; no real excuses. I truly appreciated how these two connected while snowed in, it was really quite lovely. I also liked seeing Becca know her worth, and that she makes a difference despite a lot of judgement. Becca is an excellent character.

What I Didn’t Like: Two things that didn’t work, the scale of instalove. It was unbelievable that given their history, they were ready to fully commit and get married and such, it just seemed like more time would be needed. The second problem is the miscommunication, it doesn’t even really make sense for either of them and I think the book would be better without the miscommunication and more focus on building the relationship.

Who Should Read It: People who love snowed in trope. People who like instalove.

Summary: After being ghosted, a woman is snowed in with the man in question.

Enjoyed the possibly neurodivergent main character and I especially liked that it wasn’t labeled. We can be different without a label and normal isn’t labeled so I like that we got to know Becca for more than a label.

Snowed in for Christmas is a sweet forced-proximity romance featuring a Becca and Harrison, two quirky, misunderstood folks who find that perhaps the other is the only one who truly understands them.

As always, I’m a sucker for a found family trope and this one is no exception. It’s wonderful to see them slowly uncover that their differences are what make them so compatible.

As this book features a romantic portrayal of physical intimacy without consent, i can’t give it more than 3 stars. However, i am excited to see what this author does next!

Snowed In for Christmas was a steamy holiday read but was overtaken by the miscommunication trope. I find the miscommunication trope frustrating, which affects my enjoyment of reading this book. I'm sure others will enjoy this book.

My favorite Christmas book of 2023. I am a sucker for the one bed trope so I knew that I was going to love this one. Will be looking for more books from Jaqueline Snowe.

Super cute and steamy holiday romance perfect for the Christmas season. Fans of holiday romance will love this

It took me a while to connect to Becca and Harrison. And I am almost never a fan of miscommunication in a romance. Luckily I spent a lot of time at the beginning of the novel while I waffled on whether I liked the MCs trying to figure out what happened after their first date.

I was a fan of the spice in this one and finally came around rooting for the two to work out their differences for their HEA.

I am here for leading ladies who are bold, loud, quirky, and 'too much' for the world. They make the most interesting to follow along with. Becca is all of these things, she is the definition of 'sunshine' in the sunshine vs grumpy trope and her hot grumpy neighbor fits the bill for the grumpy side of it.

The evolution of the relationship was cute, I love a forced proximity trope and a major snow storm was the perfect excuse to get these two snuggled up and cozy. Harrison had quite a few layers to his character that peeled back and revealed that inner cinnamon roll and I'm so thankful for it because *swoon*.

Holiday romance reads are always a quick and cozy read and this one hits the mark.

This was a super cute and super steamy holiday romance. It was perfect to read on a cold, dark night. It was my first work by this author, but I will be reading more.

I received an ARC from NetGalley. This is my honest review.

This was such a cute fun read and perfect for January reading since it starts with a snow storm! Becca and Harrison are complete opposites and absolutely perfect for each other! Two years ago Becca and Harrison went on a date and it was great, so why did Harrison ghost her after that??? Fast forward to now and the couple is stuck in a house together with a blizzard outside, flames ignite!! Thank you Read Forever for the book to read and review!!

Snowed In For Christmas by Jaqueline Snowe is filled with one of my favorite holiday troupes: two characters who are total opposites get snowed in together during the holiday season. It was SO good! From the moment of their first interaction, Becca and Harrison had me hooked and wanting more to develop between them. Luckily for me that is exactly what happened.

Becca and Harrison went on one date two years ago which ended in a steamy kiss and no further communication from Harrison. Since then things have been a little awkward between them when they see each other in passing usually as awkward neighbors. Becca is a sorority house mother meaning that she lives near the college campus being like an older sister/mentor to all the girls who live in the house with her. Harrison is the college football coach and lives right next door to the sorority house. So even though they haven't spoke about their date in two years, these two characters have not had the easiest time avoiding each other.

Every time Becca and Harrison are in each others presence, there are sparks flying between them. I love how unapologetically herself Becca is as a character. She loves books and is filled with the most random of facts which she often blurts out when she is nervous. Meanwhile, Harrison is a prickly character. On the surface he is very abrasive and is used to pushing people away. He doesn't like to get close to others as he has gotten burnt one too many times in the past. Both characters get to learn more about each other as they spend time snowed in together at Harrison's place and quickly learn not everything is exactly as it seems on the surface.

Becca and Harrison's dynamic is filled with banter and chemistry and their connection quickly gets steamy which I loved. Yet there is so much more going on between them than just steam. Spending them together helps each other grow and stand up for themselves. Harrison realizes that it is okay to let others into his life while Becca realizes that there are people out there that will accept her exactly as she is bubbly flaws and all. These characters are so good together! Highly recommend checking out their snowed in journey together!