An absolutely fabulous fake dating christmas romance. I adored this book and will definitely be reading more by this author in the future

I get so excited every time Cat Walsh announces a new book! I’ve been lucky enough to read advanced copies of all her romances (five books in under three years!), and I love that I have been able to witness her growth as a writer (and as a social media presence - she cracks me up!). Snowed In involves characters related to her previous winter romcom, Holiday Romance, but you don't need to have finished that one before reading this. It's a fun fake dating for the winter holidays romance, however some of the storylines bring a bit more depth to the characters, as there is a broken engagement and some family and friend relationships to mend. I loved the dual POV, and the humor made me continue smiling throughout. I recommend this book - and all of Cat Walsh's other books!
Thank you to Bookouture for the ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. This book is now available - and it's on Kindle Unlimited if you're a subscriber.

the PERFECT christmas read for this season <3

Megan is dreading going home for the holidays. She’s the village pariah, the she-devil who left local golden boy Isaac at the altar four years ago and ran away to the big city. She could really do without the drama. Particularly as he’s engaged again, and she’s just been dumped for the fourth time this year.

Christian’s fed up of being on his own every Christmas. He doesn’t mind being alone, but he hates his family’s sad eyes and soft tones as they sit around coupled up. Because he’s actually, totally, fine.

So when Megan literally bumps into Christian in a Dublin pub, they come up with a pact to see them through the holiday season. They’re going to be the very best fake dates for each other, ever.

Rules are drawn up, a contract is signed on a wine-stained napkin. They will sit through each other’s family gatherings and be outrageously in love until freed from their annual obligations. After all, it’s only for a few weeks.

But with everyone home for the holidays, two big families to deal with alongside old friends, old flames and old feelings, things are bound to get messy. And when a snowed-in cabin and a little Christmas magic are added to the mix, anything could happen…

A swoonworthy and utterly gorgeous romantic comedy that will make you laugh out loud and fall completely in love. Fans of Emily Henry, Sophie Kinsella and Abby Jimenez won’t be able to put this down!

I cannot say how much I loved this book!! I was drawn in from the first sentence and adored all the characters and the dual POV. I also didn't realize there was a book about another brother before this one so once I finished this, I devoured Holiday Romance and got so much more of Andrew & Molly, which was magical. Highly recommend reading Holiday Romance first but there's room in my heart for both of these lovely books. Will definitely re-read next year!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced ebook copy for review.

All the warm, cozy, holiday feels! This was a sweet rom-com that had me smiling through the whole story. Lots of family get togethers, a snowy cabin, cute banter and lots of Christmas vibes. I loved Christian and Megan, and appreciated how the author took time to develop the main characters into healthy individuals who communicated with each other.

It's always nice when there's a new Catherine Walsh romance out. This one is funny and sweet escapist reading that I won't necessarily think about again. 3.5 stars.

What a perfect Christmas romance! If you love forced proximity, there’s nothing better than a good “snowed in” situation and this one really delivers. I loved the characters and was very invested in them! I will definitely be reading “Holiday Romance” next!!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for allowing go read and review this book. It’s called Snowed In by Catherine Walsh. While it’s predictable, cheesy and full on Hallmark cheese, it also hit the spot for a quick holiday read. Megan hasn’t been home for some time, hasn’t seen her family, her friends since one fateful day and she’s not looking forward to spending Christmas back at home and single. Christian is also single, and isn’t looking forward to Christmas at home either. They’ve known each other for many years and come up with a plan to quiet any noise about them being single and hopefully make the holiday family time a little less alone. I’m positive you can see where this is going and that’s okay. It’s charming, it’s sweet, but you can easily dig out other topics for conversation, things with a little more depth. If you’re looking for a quick, sweet holiday ready I would definitely recommend.

I adored this book. Catherine Walsh has such a way to write books where you love the characters, love the locations, and the storyline is so fun. I can’t wait to read more of her books, especially holiday-related.

I absolutely loved this book. The love story was laid out carefully and I did not feel anything was formulaic. I love Walsh’s books and their connections to Ireland. I’ve read all her books and her writing just keeps getting better and better. She never disappoints!

I love fake dating tropes. I love having dual POVs, and feeling everything with the characters. This is stand alone but it is part of a series. I, as usual, didn't realize until I read it and now I have the first book on my TBR.

There's so much more depth to the characters than what you think at first. You can see their struggle with their identity and self worth and family. I loved seeing the vulnerable side of both Megan and Christian. I definitely want to take up a hobby like Megan's now, and have my own Etsy shop!

I enjoyed it! I want another book about all of the siblings.

The reader is dropped into action with this fake relationship trop. The main character, Megan, leaves her long-time boyfriend/fiance at the alter. She is full on sprinting in her big white gown and bumps into--none other than Christian, the boy she was never friends with but everyone had a crush on. He was dressed in a tux and of course a guest at her wedding. He tells her if she wants to run to do it, he wasn't going to stop her.
So Megan takes off and doesn't think of home for years. She gets shunned for leaving Isaac, the town's golden child. Then while working and living in Dublin, she bumps into Christian and they make a pact to help each other through the holidays at home by pretending they are an item. Christian doesn't have to deal with his family feeling sorry for him while the rest of them are coupled up. Megan doesn’t need to be alone with sharp looks from their old friends and neighbors. A win-win huh? Maybe.
The story unravels when the two make it home with emotions stirring, old best friends throwing shade, and bumping into men that were left at the altar.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for this arc in exchange for a honest review.

This was a funny and cute rom-com with a few of my fav tropes like fake dating and friends to lovers.

If you want a funny romantic Christmas book to read this time a year then this is a must read for you. As I have mention it is cute and funny but it also includes a story that makes you wanna read page after page without any pause and the characters are easy.

Snowed in by Catherine Walsh
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Runaway bride, fake dating, friends to lovers, holiday hi-jinx’s. Hello Christmas!

I’ve never really been that into Christmas books… I know me … my decorations are up on 1st feb and I know the words to the muppets Christmas carol by heart but I always feel that they are beyond predictable and have just picked Christmas for an easy plot . This book has made me want to fall in love with Christmas in a whole new way!

I must read everything Catherine Walsh has written as this is my ultimate feel good read.
Honestly if you need a Christmas read then look no further.

I adore Christian and Megan! Their chemistry is just perfection. The banter between them is so witty and … perfect.
Got this is an awful review as I can’t sum it up any way other than perfect.

There is just enough spice although a little bit more wouldn’t go amis😜

Get a cuppa, read this book and then let me know the minute you have because I need to gossip about this book with!

Bravo Catherine Walsh!

5 stars out of 5

I enjoyed this holiday romp so much! This time of year I love nothing more than picking up a fun and festive read, and as a fan of Catherine Walsh I was happy to pick this one up.

This is well-written with a predictable but not saccarine plot. I loved both of the characters and was cheering for them to get it together from page one. There was a fun plot with some entertaining side characters and I was able to read through this in a few days.

I loved this book so much that as soon as I realized that there was another book in the series I started reading it! If that's not an endorsement for this author, I don't know what is! Bravo, Catherine Walsh, I can't wait to read whatever you come up with next.

I really like the tropes in this book! Dual POV, fake dating, friends to lovers, etc.—all of these things were great!

However, while I enjoyed the plot of this romantic comedy overall, I wasn’t completely immersed in the story. The main characters were interesting enough, but I struggled to vividly imagine them and establish a strong connection. I didn’t really like any of the side characters.

I also must admit that I encountered some difficulties with the writing style. The author used a lot of repetitive sentences. Although stylistically interesting, the repetitive sentences disrupted my immersion in the story each time they appeared. I think this sentence structure can be effective when used in dialogue or a character’s inner thoughts (since I real person might think/speak that way), but it appeared too much and was too repetitive for me. This is a minor thing, but I had to mention it since it noticeable to me as I read the book.

Despite this, this book was a pleasurable read! “Snowed In” is a light and enjoyable romantic comedy, perfect for cozying up with this December!

Check out Snowed In if you enjoy…
* witty banter
* cozy family setting and characters
* swoon worthy Christmas romance

Perfect for fans of…
* Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey
* Lovelight Farms by B. K. Borison
* The Christmas Wish by Lindsey Kelk

Megan is not looking forward to going home for the holidays. It doesn't help that she hasn't been back in 5 years after running out on her golden boy fiancé, Isaac on their wedding day. She's dreading the dirty looks and whispers and wishes she didn't have to go. Christian is fed up with always being single over the holidays. Being alone doesn't bother him, but with everyone in his family, coupled up their pitying looks get a bit grating. When Megan and Christian bump into each other at the pub, they come up with a plan to convince everyone they're together and madly in love. What could go wrong?

This was such a good Christmas romance. I loved the chemistry between Megan and Christian and how he fell first. I liked that this was written in dual pov's so we always knew how each character felt throughout. I liked that this was quite a slow burn and that there was no conflict between Megan and Christian. I highly recommend.

"You're doing great," he whispers, and that's when I come to understand that my new fake boyfriend is a big old liar."

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I'm not crying. I'm just laughing. Or there's a snowflake in my eye. Either way, there's tears and I better have some new abs at the end of this.

Snowed In is a binge-worthy romance perfect to cuddle up with next to the fire and enjoy like a good ol' cup of marshmallow-y hot cocoa. From the sarcastic and lovable characters to the depth and emotion Catherine Walsh puts into the pages, dare I even say it's better than your fav Hallmark movie. Romance, hilarity and small-town Christmas? What more could you possibly want?

Plus it's set in Ireland, so win win. The USA and their so-called unbeatable NYC winters can take a hike. This is definitely one of my new all-time favorite holiday romances.

"You could set off a firework behind her, and I still wouldn't be able to look away."

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Snowed In was published in November of 2023. Thank you to Bookouture, NetGalley and the author for the digital advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a classic Catherine Walsh story, full of wit and banter with some depth and personal growth. I truly enjoyed every minute of this story. It was a wonderful holiday Ron com with delightful characters. It’s always a plus when they’re set in Ireland as well!