Last Christmas, I gave my heart to Catherine Walsh's Holiday Romance - easily one of my favorite reads of the season. Snowed In is the follow-up to Holiday Romance, but it is not necessary to read Holiday Romance first as its protagonists - Andrew and Molly - only play supporting roles in this book.

It seems like fake romances run amok during the Christmas season, as many people seem to not want to face their families as singlets during the holidays. Such is the case with Snowed In, in which runaway bride Megan needs someone by her side on her first trip back home after leaving her groom at the altar many years before. Happily single Christian, on the other hand, is tired of his family looking at him with pity every time he returns home alone for the holidays. Being from the same hometown, childhood friends Megan and Christian decide to fake date for the holidays. They draw up a pact, attempting to cover all bases to make it seem believable, but one thing they didn't count on is actually falling in love ... with each other.

As is typical of Catherine Walsh, she has written another engaging Christmas romance complete with agreeable characters and a well-developed plot. Whether or not they can see it, Megan and Christian make an adorable match and are a breath of fresh air as a (fake) couple. As good as they are at faking it, Megan and Christian still find themselves caught up in several hilarious holiday hijinks as they attempt to convince everyone that their love runs deep and true. As a bonus, I also quite enjoyed the comfy, cozy "I'll Be Home for Christmas" vibes that this novel gives off. In all, another winner from Catherine Walsh!