Snow One Like You

Perfect Strangers #3

by Ellie Harrow

Two opposites. One cabin. The perfect storm.

All Lucy Sage wanted was inspiration for her next book, and maybe to escape mothering her nieces for a few days. What she got was a snowstorm on a remote Norwegian mountain and a brush with hypothermia. Thank God for Oskar Aagard, the rugged, infuriatingly gorgeous local who saved her life.

At least being trapped in a tiny cabin with a metaphorical Norse god has its upsides. But she’s too deep in a career crisis to even contemplate falling for a man from another country. The last thing she needs is another distraction from writing.

Too bad there’s only one bed.

Her heart never had a hope in hell.

Snow One Like You is a steamy, snowed-in novella perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood’s sharp banter and Emily Henry’s slow-burn tension—a story about finding love when you’re (literally and metaphorically) snowed under.

Genres: Novella, Contemporary, Forced Proximity, Contemporary Romance, Rom Com

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 5, 2025

Reviews

[Becky (romantic_pursuing_feels) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: Some of my goodreads shelves can be spoilers

Overall: 4.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥
Humor: A bit
Perspective: first person only from the heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: pretty soon in - they meet on pg 7 (chapter 1 of )
Cliffhanger: No, this ends with a happily ever after
Epilogue: Yes, one year later
Format: voluntarily read an advanced reader copy from the author (BookSirens) in e-book form
Why I chose this book: I have liked Terri Mackenzie’s historical novels and wanted to try her contemporary name (Ellie Harrow) and I liked the first two books in this series!
Mains: Oskar Aagard and Lucy Sage – This is a M/F relationship between a cishet hero and heroine
(Descriptions found at end of my review)

Should I read in order?
This is very readable alone!

Basic plot:
Lucy heads to the mountains for writing inspiration – and is so relieved when a Norse mountain man rescues her from hypothermia.

Give this a try if you want:
- contemporary romance
- Norway setting
- Norwegian hero, English heroine
- author heroine
- musician hero
- he rescues her
- one bed
- shorter novel
- celibate mains
- snowed in
- secluded cabin
- higher steam – 3 full scenes in a shorter page count

Ages:
- heroine is 29, hero is 26

First line:
I’m not stranger to the concept that Norway in March is cold.

My thoughts:
Ohhhh this one has become my favorite of this series! This set up was perfect. I love the close proximity of being snowed in. The little bit of uncertainty and angst with only knowing Lucy’s POV. The Viking vibes. Absolutely adored this short and steamy romp!

Few random reading stats for this author
# of books read: 3 (6 if we include her Terri Mackenzie historical persona)
Average rating from me: 4.67 stars (same with her Terri Mackenzie name)
Favorite book: This one! (To Marry the Devil if we could her historical romance titles too)

Quotes any typos are my own! I am bad with typos, I apologize


His finger moves against the back of my hand. The tiniest stroke, so small I could have almost kidded myself that I imagined it. But it happens again, the fire from his touch burning me up.
Slowly, I twist my hand so we’re palm to palm. The darkness has become stillness; this is the only place we’re moving. His fingers slide along my wrist, reaching my pulse point and stopping. There’s no chance he can’t feel how fast my heartbeat is. No way he won’t understand why.
His hand skims up my arm until his thumb is at my wrist. There, it swipes, the movement so gradual and soft that it might have been a rhythm designed to send me to sleep. But if that was his plan, he’s going about it the wrong way, because my entire body is lighting up.
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For two painful seconds, he doesn’t kiss me back. Not properly, anyway. Like he’s dumbstruck by the fact I had the audacity to do this to him.
Then his lips part. The hand on my leg draws my knee higher, positioning me so I’m lying far more on him than the bed, and holds me there. His other hand, the one on my back, slides up until it’s in my hair.
He kisses me back.



Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.

- heroine is rescued from a blizzard situation in the mountains
- parental death
Author content warnings? None (I always encourage you to check author’s websites, since Amazon penalizes authors for certain content warning words in their novels)


Locations of kisses/intimate scenes, safe sex aspects, consent, pregnancy/child in the story:

Safe sex: They talk about protection (he doesn’t have any while at the cabin and she’s not on birth control) and when they do have penetrative sex, use a condom
How’s the consent? It’s good
Pregnancy/children in story? Nothing on page (didn't read the extended bonus scene yet)
Chapter 10 (Pg 95) – 🔥 kisses, dry humping o for her, bj for him
Tongues. Teeth. Lips. He takes my bottom lip into his mouth and bites just hard enough that I gasp, something warm and liquid erupting at the base of my belly. I do the same to him in return and he makes a low noise, rumbly, growly, a sound that’s more vibration than noise, and before I know what’s happened exactly, I’m straddling him fully, knees either side of his stomach.
Chapter 11 (Pg 108) – 🔥 kisses, fingering for her
”You want to come, do you?” He brings his other hand between my legs, slides his thumb across my clit until he finds the place where I see stars. “How badly?”
“So badly. Please. Please, Oskar.”
“Mm.” He bites my inner knee – not hard, but enough that I feel the imprint of his teeth. Weirdly, that just brings me closer to the edge. “Okay. Seeing as you asked so nicely.”
Chapter 14 (Pg 137) – 🔥 kisses, fingering for her on the counter, him holding her
And he’s still skimming his fingers along the skin of my legs, all the way up to my hips, down to my knees.
He pulls away slightly, and I grip him tighter, irrationally concerned by this retreat. “Don’t stop!” I command.
He huffs an amused laugh into the side of my neck. “I’m not going to fuck you on my kitchen counter, Lucy.”


Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs


Full break down on what my ratings above mean here:
Overall: How I felt about it everything considered!
Readability: How ‘readable’ was the book? Did I fly through it? Did I have to tell myself to pick it back up repeatedly? Were any passages confusing? (I will probably score like (1) is literally unreadable due to formatting/typing errors, etc (2) There were lots of errors that made it difficult to read OR It was extremely confusing and I had to reread passages to make sense of it OR I disliked it so much I had to bribe myself to keep reading (3) I didn’t really want to keep reading and would have preferred to abandon the read and start something else OR some minor continuity issues/confusion (4) I liked it fine, maybe a minor error or 2. I was happy to pick it up when I had time. (5) I never wanted to put this down. I thought about it when I wasn’t reading it. I hid in the bathroom from my kids to read. I threw inappropriate food at my children for dinner so I could read instead.)
Feels: Totally subjective to each person but did the book give me any tingles? Any butterflies? Did it rip my heart out (in a good way?)
Emotional depth: How well do I feel I know the characters at the end? How much did I feel their emotions throughout the story?
Sexual tension: Again, subjective, but how strong was the wanting and longing to me between the characters? A book might have strong sexual tension without a single touch.
Romance: Was there romance? Did romantic things happen? This can be actions/words/thoughts of the characters and again is subjective.
Sensuality: This is how the intimate scenes are written. Kisses and sexual scenes – how sensual were they? Were they on the mechanical side? Was there emotional pull tied in? Were the details explicit or flowery? These are subjective but generally (1) too short to get a good judgment (2) not all what I'm looking for - very vague or flowery prose (3) either not explicit enough or not enough emotional pull (too mechanical/physically descriptive without the emotions) (4) what I love in a scene (5) absolute perfection - perfect balance of emotional longing and explicit descriptions
Sex Scene Length: How long the bedroom scenes are (generally (1) is 1-3 sentences (2) is a few paragraphs to a page-ish (3) is about average, a few pages (4) more well developed scenes, quite a few pages with descriptions (5) the majority of the book takes place in the bedroom. This is always hard to tell for me on audio!
Steam Scale: Generally, each flame is a scene. If scenes are super close together I sometimes combine them. If a scene is super short or so vague I don’t know what’s happening, I don’t count it. There’s some levels of grey but generally the number of flames is how many sex scenes there are (I max out at 5 so I’ll put a + after if there’s more than that)


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Book Clubs
The Ton and the Tartans (Historical Romance)
Upturned Petticoats and Undone Cravats (Historical Romance with Steam Requirements)
A Love Less Ordinary (Science Fiction, Paranormal, Monster, Fantasy)
Modern Manuscripts (Contemporary Romance)
Words for the Wicked (Contemporary Romance with Steam Requirements)
Vintage Romance (Old School Romance – published 2000 and prior)

[Tangled Titles · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a cute short read. The FMC is on a trip to Norway to get inspiration for her book and finds herself in a tricky situation but luckily got saved by a broody MMC. I feel like the main characters meeting was definitely fate as each has giving the other a new perspective on life.

[Brandi · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. Very fast moving. Not a lot of depth.

[Blake · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC
(no spoilers):

This is the second book I've received from the author. The first was The Meet Queue-t, which I read about a month ago and loved from the start. Initially, when I see a book has just over a hundred pages, it always scares me, because I always think it's not enough to write a complete story with even a little character development. Fortunately, that's not the case, neither with the previous book nor with this one.


First of all, let’s talk about Lucy... What can I say... Who would venture into the mountains during a snowstorm to overcome writer's block? Hats off to her. This makes us understand from the first pages that she is determined to do anything to achieve her dream of being a writer, even if a part of her is scared (that's why the trip). She is always ready to help others before doing things for herself. 

Oskar instead I think he really needed to meet someone like Lucy; She was put in his path for a reason. But at the same time, I think they both met at a specific moment in their lives when they needed each other. 

In the end I really want to thank the author for sending me this ARC and trusting me with her new book. I can't wait to read something else in the future. 

[Hilma · Rating 3 out of 5]

In Snow One Like You by Ellie Harrow, Lucy walks up a Norwegian mountain to get some feeling for writing her book, as a snowstorm hits, the temperature drops and she is lost. Things get very wrong, but thankfully someone saw her flashlight and rescues her. Oskar is staying at a hunting cabin, and they have to make do until the snowstorm stops.

This was a lovely novella. Lucy is a lovely character, and the way she describes everything when she got lost, was a bit funny. Oskar is the silent type and as they have to spend more time together in a small cabin, they get to know one a bit better. Lucy is putting her life on hold, while Oscar has not spoken to his family in a long, long time. As they are telling each other secrets, the feeling between them becomes more romantic and somewhat spicy.

The writing style is nice; the book is easy to read. Both characters are sympathetic. But I felt the story was a bit too short and ended abruptly. That being said, I did enjoy reading it.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 solid stars for me. Lucy Sage need a inspiration for her new book, and rest from her nieces, who are lovely but her brother expecting to much of her. Being caught in snowstorm on Norwegian mountain and is rescued by Oskar Aagard ,who saw her flashlight it's not what supposed to happen. Oskar saved her life, but now they are trapped in a hunting cabin until the worst pass. Lucy get to know grumpy Oskar, and maybe Oskar will open up to Lucy and why he's here by himself.

Will Lucy put herself first, and get what she wanted from this trip?

With cold and snowy nights, one bed and tiny cabin anything can happen, even unexpected.

It was quick and fun novella , the spice and tension executed perfectly, would recommend this book,and hope to read more by this author.

Thank you booksirens and author for arc.

[Michelle Kssili · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lucy decides to climb a mountain in Norway because she has writers block. Her book is due to the publisher in four months, and she hasn't started. (Why would you climb a mountain during blizzard season?) Luckily, Oskar was there to save her. Oskar is a man of few words. Lucy talks way too much about nothing. (It's annoying to me as a reader.) I love this phrase from Oskar to Lucy: "Your brain must be a fascinating place."

I had a hard time getting into this story and felt what was the point? I thought the author had many misspelled words but came to realize (realise) that English people write words differently so they don't sound American. I stopped at Chapter 9.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lucy is a writer who went to Norway (in March!) for some inspiration. She ends up twisting her ankle and Oskar rescues her and takes him to his hunting cabin.
There's a snowstorm that strands them and so they have no choice to wait it out because of her ankle.

This book had a one bed trope so they sleep in the same bed and eventually they're kissing. But they can't do more until they get rescued and Oskar has to call his brother who he hasn't spoken to in 3 years.
Oskar's brother comes to the rescue as soon as he can and it's a happy reunion for the two brothers. Lucy and Oskar eventually make a life together.

[Aimee · Rating 5 out of 5]

For such a short novel, this book brings the heat, spice and cozy vibes of winter! From Ellie's descriptive writing of the characters to the location, this book hit the mark for everything I love!

Oskar was so incredibly kind and patient with Lucy while they were stuck in the storm and the spice. Who knew it could be so hot to do so little!

There was just the right amount of humour and growth in the characters as well. I almost wanted more!

Thank you, Ellie Harrow and BookSirens, for the advance review copy!

[Ms · Rating 5 out of 5]

A further instalment of the Perfect Strangers series that looks at how chance meetings can be transformative... and none so much as being rescued from a snow storm.
I really warmed to both main characters. I rooted for both of them & pleased that their long distance relationship worked out.
Also pleased to hear more of Thelma. She needs a book of her own.
Thank you Ellie for sharing your story with me once more in exchange for this review. I am becoming a fan. Looking forward to reading more in the future.

[Brittani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucy is climbing a mountain to find inspiration for her next thriller novel. But when an unexpected blizzard rolls in, she's rescued by Oskar and brought to his cabin.

❄️Only one bed
❄️Snowed in
❄️Caring for her sprained ankle
❄️Love when you aren't looking for it
❄️Happily ever after

This was such a fun read! The writing is great and kept making me laugh. I'll definitely read more by this author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌶🌶🌶

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enjoyable quick and easy novella set in a snowed-in mountain cabin in Norway. Grumpy Oskar compliments motormouth Lucy really well and she brings him out of his shell, meanwhile he cares for her and her damaged ankle in a gruff sort of way.

It features a small reverse age gap and is written by a UK Author (lookout for those British spellings!).

Overall, this is a really nice mixture of sweet and spicy and a super enjoyable way to spend a few hours.

Note: it is wintery but not Christmas/festive focused.

[Laura Carroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

Snow One Like You by Ellie Harrow is another absolute delight! This is the second novella I’ve read from her, and once again she’s delivered a feel good, heartwarming, and spicy rom com that I devoured in under 24 hours.

I loved Lucy and Oskar, their chemistry jumps off the page, and the way their relationship develops feels natural, sweet, and exciting all at once. The setup (a dangerous mountain hike gone wrong, followed by Oskar’s rescue) makes for the perfect backdrop to their slow-burn turned steamy romance.

Ellie Harrow has such a talent for creating stories that make you want to linger just a little longer. Honestly, I could have happily stayed in this world for another full-length novel. If you’re looking for a quick, romantic escape with lovable characters, and a touch of spice, this is the perfect read.

Another 5-star gem from Ellie Harrow. I can’t wait to pick up more of her books!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.