The Fitzpatrick’s are back for another delightful Christmas full of love, drama, and romance!

Megan O’Sullivan and Christian Fitzpatrick both grew up/went to school together in the same tiny Irish village but never ran in the same circles. Both are dreading going home to their families for Christmas. Megan, because five years ago she left her fiancé at the altar and has avoided going home ever since. And, Christian, because all his siblings have significant others, and he feels like the odd man out.

When the two of them accidentally run into each other in a Dublin pub, they devise a plan to get through Christmas with their families by pretending to be dating. Strictly for appearances purposes though and only for the holidays…

❄️Snowned In❄️ is the second instalment in the Fitzpatrick Family series, and this time it’s the third youngest brother’s (Christian) turn for a Christmas romance. However, it can definitely be read as a standalone if you prefer the synopsis for this one. I love this family – it was wonderful to catch up with the Fitzpatrick clan, the village and village folk, and of course the couple from the first book, (Holiday Romance) Andrew (second youngest brother) and Molly. It was also fabulous that Molly’s sister, Zoe, made a cameo appearance. And Megan and her family were a welcome addition – Megan was quirky, vulnerable, strong, and relatable, and I loved that she was into knitting.

Fake Dating and Forced Proximity are two of my favourite romantic tropes, especially when complications like ex-partners, relationship baggage, past traumas, and misunderstandings are thrown into the mix. ❄️Snowned In❄️ was sweet, sexy, and swoon-worthy with an abundance of Christmas spirit, and family fun. I enjoyed Megan and Christian’s evolving feelings for one another. The build up to their romance felt very natural, and I loved everything from their teasing banter to their cute texts, and deep conversations. And even though a lot of the book was light and amusing it did cover some serious topics, which is a balance I prefer in my contemporary romances, even the holiday-themed ones. As much as I loved Holiday Romance I preferred Christian over Andrew – he was just so supportive toward Megan and had her back at every turn, and just more smouldering and appealing to me in general. Even while reading Book One I remember thinking that I couldn’t wait for Christian’s story, which is why this one earned a 5-star rating 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵.

I highly recommended both though and am crossing my finger’s that Catherine Walsh intends to release more novels in this series. I am keen to hear Molly’s sister Becca’s story, Aiden’s (Megan’s brother) and Hannah Fitzpatrick’s (the youngest sibling and only daughter). Pretty please!