Snowed In (Fitzpatrick Christmas #2)
Summary:
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! (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
Growing up I loved “Runaway Bride”, and this snagged my attention as soon as I read the blurb on Megan. One note – I didn’t realize this was the second in a series, but it didn’t cause me any issues. There is a spoiler to the follow up of “Holiday Romance”, but not significant in the context of romance reads. A lot of holiday-themed reads can be a bit cheesy, but this was not one of them. Yes, there are Christmas elements, but in a way that felt cozy rather than overwhelming.
The build between Christian and Megan is nicely done and it was nice to see each of their character developments. Their banter had some solid laughs from me and a tension that keep things interesting. The piece that kept this from a full 5-stars was because the last third of the book lost a bit of its momentum. All in all, a happy read that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend for those looking for a perfect snowy winter romance read.
Warning: Contains sexual content.
Rating: 4 stars!
Who should read it? Folks looking for a fun, light, holiday read.
Want to read the whole series?
Holiday Romance (Fitzpatrick Christmas #1)
A Mistletoe Kiss (Fitzpatrick Christmas #1.5)