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Snowbound
A Chicklit Christmas Novella
When Zara’s boyfriend can’t come home to Sydney from New York for Christmas she decides to go to him instead. Sure, the ticket costs a bomb, and her overbearing family thinks it is a bad idea, but that’s what you do for love right? Or so she tells the tall and hunky ex-basketball star, Kyle who is squeezed into the plane seat beside her.
But when a blizzard hits and she finds herself snowed-in in Denver a few things become clear – her boyfriend isn’t that heartbroken about her absence, the airport doesn’t seem like a very festive place to spend the holiday and there aren’t anywhere near enough pumpkin spiced lattes to fix the situation.
So, when Kyle offers to take her to stay at his buddy’s empty house, she decides to take a chance and make the best of her first white Christmas. What she hadn’t banked on was Kyle’s ex and a reality television crew crashing the Christmas party.
If you like fun and flirty heroes, ugly sweaters, snow covered mountains and sugar cookies, you’ll enjoy reading Snowbound these holidays.
When Zara’s boyfriend can’t come home to Sydney from New York for Christmas she decides to go to him instead. Sure, the ticket costs a bomb, and her overbearing family thinks it is a bad idea, but that’s what you do for love right? Or so she tells the tall and hunky ex-basketball star, Kyle who is squeezed into the plane seat beside her.
But when a blizzard hits and she finds herself snowed-in in Denver a few things become clear – her boyfriend isn’t that heartbroken about her absence, the airport doesn’t seem like a very festive place to spend the holiday and there aren’t anywhere near enough pumpkin spiced lattes to fix the situation.
So, when Kyle offers to take her to stay at his buddy’s empty house, she decides to take a chance and make the best of her first white Christmas. What she hadn’t banked on was Kyle’s ex and a reality television crew crashing the Christmas party.
If you like fun and flirty heroes, ugly sweaters, snow covered mountains and sugar cookies, you’ll enjoy reading Snowbound these holidays.
136 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2016
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About the author
Monique McDonell
47 books244 followersI am an author of fun, flirty fiction that always has a happy ending. I write contemporary women's fiction including chick lit and romantic comedies. I
have released over fifteen novels including the Upper Crust and the Jewel Sisters series.
I am also an avid reader, coffee drinker and wine lover.
have released over fifteen novels including the Upper Crust and the Jewel Sisters series.
I am also an avid reader, coffee drinker and wine lover.
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April 25, 2017
First, the disclaimer. "I was provided a free copy of this book. Actually, I bought it when it was free, off Amazon. All opinions are my own." That done, second, a warning. I usually only read certain kinds of books, and well, I was drawn in by the cover, and the happy promise of chick-lit (which I do love) and well, you know. I was not expecting a book with bad words or drinking or well, um, certain indoor sports. So if you are the same type of reader I am, this is not your book.
However, if you don't mind the above then this book was everything promised in the last sentence of the blurb above. Fun and flirty, ugly sweaters, snow-covered mountains, and sugar cookies. I might even capitalize the FUN part.
A multiculture, cross-ocean, romance that is every bit as fun as promised.
However, if you don't mind the above then this book was everything promised in the last sentence of the blurb above. Fun and flirty, ugly sweaters, snow-covered mountains, and sugar cookies. I might even capitalize the FUN part.
A multiculture, cross-ocean, romance that is every bit as fun as promised.
October 12, 2018
Look at that cover, so awesome!! who doesn't love a snowglobe? love it! Australian. always a fan of anything Australia!! I have several Australian authors I do follow (as well as my Canadian authors, love authors from all around. sharing the love of reading.) novella. i love Christmas reads. so awesome!! If I may I am picking Zara as my favorite character (love them all, but??!) she is feisty, sassy, capable, sensible heroine ... great read. Can't wait to read more very very soon. ( :
December 1, 2017
Snowbound was a nice,funny and easy to read Christmas story.
I didn't know Monique McDonell before but this novella caught my attention and the lovely characters made me care for them and their relationship made me all warm inside.
I recommend it to the people that want to spend some lovely time on the couch under a warm blanket by the fireplace.
rom-comedy
May 5, 2017For a star rating and full review please visit InD'tale magazine online, May 2017 issue. http://www.indtale.com/reviews/contem...
July 10, 2021
Cute and fun and as sweet as a sugar cookie.
November 29, 2016
Snowbound by Monique McDonell was an entertaining, heartwarming, holiday romance. I found myself finishing the entire thing over just a few hours.
Zara is on a plane, flying from Sydney, Australia, to New York, to see her long distance boyfriend. It's the first time she's ever spent Christmas away from her family, and really a spur-of-the-moment decision to splurge on the plane ticket, but she hasn't seen Mike since he took an accounting job in the States back in April. Trouble is, she gets snowed in at the Denver airport and has to make the most of her time in Denver, since the forecast of her getting to New York looks pretty bleak. Luckily, the friendly (not to mention good-looking) Kyle who sat next to her on the plane is there to keep her company and bail her out of a situation of having no place to stay. When Zara unveils that an ocean wasn't he only distance Mike had apparently been trying to put between them, Zara warms to the idea of exploring some sparks between her and Kyle, and that's when things really start getting good.
A notable quote from the book:
This tree was beautiful but it did not have soul. Kind of like my relationship with Mike. I'd been a pretty decoration, but I hadn't been treasured.
I found this book to be really laugh-out-loud funny in many places. In other places, I found myself saying, you know, I wish more people would act like that. I found the pacing to be great, especially for a novella, and while there were a few typos here and there ("in to" instead of "into," and a couple of instances of switching from past tense to present tense), overall I thought this was a very well-written book. I especially liked how Zara's family is written to be so prominent in her life, even when they aren't around. She's got this huge, nosey, pushy, Italian family, but she appreciates them at the same time.
Quote:
I could hear my mother's voice here with me in the shower. "Zara, just because we want the cake doesn't mean we should have the cake."
Needless to say, I recommend this great little read for some heart-warming romance, Holiday cheer, and a sweet HEA.
Zara is on a plane, flying from Sydney, Australia, to New York, to see her long distance boyfriend. It's the first time she's ever spent Christmas away from her family, and really a spur-of-the-moment decision to splurge on the plane ticket, but she hasn't seen Mike since he took an accounting job in the States back in April. Trouble is, she gets snowed in at the Denver airport and has to make the most of her time in Denver, since the forecast of her getting to New York looks pretty bleak. Luckily, the friendly (not to mention good-looking) Kyle who sat next to her on the plane is there to keep her company and bail her out of a situation of having no place to stay. When Zara unveils that an ocean wasn't he only distance Mike had apparently been trying to put between them, Zara warms to the idea of exploring some sparks between her and Kyle, and that's when things really start getting good.
A notable quote from the book:
This tree was beautiful but it did not have soul. Kind of like my relationship with Mike. I'd been a pretty decoration, but I hadn't been treasured.
I found this book to be really laugh-out-loud funny in many places. In other places, I found myself saying, you know, I wish more people would act like that. I found the pacing to be great, especially for a novella, and while there were a few typos here and there ("in to" instead of "into," and a couple of instances of switching from past tense to present tense), overall I thought this was a very well-written book. I especially liked how Zara's family is written to be so prominent in her life, even when they aren't around. She's got this huge, nosey, pushy, Italian family, but she appreciates them at the same time.
Quote:
I could hear my mother's voice here with me in the shower. "Zara, just because we want the cake doesn't mean we should have the cake."
Needless to say, I recommend this great little read for some heart-warming romance, Holiday cheer, and a sweet HEA.
February 21, 2021
(4.5 stars) - a Christmas beach read!
This was a very enjoyable story. Zara is a mite too perfect, but I don't mind a little dose of fairytale in a Christmas story. And this one manages to be pretty entertaining.
However, I do wish the reviewer who said this was clean had been a little more detailed since that label can vary from squeaky G to push-the-boundaries PG-13, depending who you ask. The main characters do get a bit randy & eventually have sex. Technically, it's clean - we get the lead up details, but we're spared any graphic details - however, those who prefer their clean without the steamier, lusty bits will want to pass
*Romance level: passionate kisses, see previous details above; it'd receive a PG-13 rating by the MPAA
*Language/Religion: secular, a few minor swears, about a dozen uses of God's Name trivially (ie in vain) including one to curse in the story + as a curse in the sneak preview at the end
This was a very enjoyable story. Zara is a mite too perfect, but I don't mind a little dose of fairytale in a Christmas story. And this one manages to be pretty entertaining.
However, I do wish the reviewer who said this was clean had been a little more detailed since that label can vary from squeaky G to push-the-boundaries PG-13, depending who you ask. The main characters do get a bit randy & eventually have sex. Technically, it's clean - we get the lead up details, but we're spared any graphic details - however, those who prefer their clean without the steamier, lusty bits will want to pass
*Romance level: passionate kisses, see previous details above; it'd receive a PG-13 rating by the MPAA
*Language/Religion: secular, a few minor swears, about a dozen uses of God's Name trivially (ie in vain) including one to curse in the story + as a curse in the sneak preview at the end
August 12, 2022
I found this book discounted via Christmas in July; this is my honest review
-Sweet story. Clean too. They did stuff but you don't see anything.
-First big LOL. Jerome can have anything he wants; he even has a jet. I seriously doubt he has instant coffee in the morning.
-I'm not sure why big influencers think it's okay to ask for free stuff from a small entrepreneur when they have money to buy it and wear it on site if they wish. But asking for free stuff is a red flag for me.
-Kyle is the epitome of a nice guy and the douche bag is the jerk of all times. Well done.
-Unputdownable kind of story. Fast reading too.
-Sweet story. Clean too. They did stuff but you don't see anything.
-First big LOL. Jerome can have anything he wants; he even has a jet. I seriously doubt he has instant coffee in the morning.
-I'm not sure why big influencers think it's okay to ask for free stuff from a small entrepreneur when they have money to buy it and wear it on site if they wish. But asking for free stuff is a red flag for me.
-Kyle is the epitome of a nice guy and the douche bag is the jerk of all times. Well done.
-Unputdownable kind of story. Fast reading too.
December 2, 2018
4 stars
I purchased a copy of Snowbound A Chicklit Christmas Novella by Monique McDonell and this review was given freely.
The extroverted Australian fashion designer Zara gives a realistic and somewhat snarky rendition of the drama,inconveniences, and friendships made while cross continental traveling on a busy holiday weekend, breaking up with her long distance boyfriend, and entering a "Fake" relationship with pro-basketball coach Kyle.
I purchased a copy of Snowbound A Chicklit Christmas Novella by Monique McDonell and this review was given freely.
The extroverted Australian fashion designer Zara gives a realistic and somewhat snarky rendition of the drama,inconveniences, and friendships made while cross continental traveling on a busy holiday weekend, breaking up with her long distance boyfriend, and entering a "Fake" relationship with pro-basketball coach Kyle.
December 9, 2018
I loved every page of this fun novella, Snowbound. Zara, a feisty and very capable fashion designer from Australia and Kyle, the handsome and very kind former basketball star are a delightful pair. Since it's Christmas, why not throw in an ex girlfriend to provide hijinks? Toss in a large Italian family and this book is brimming with love and food. I love Monique McDonell's writing and hope you enjoy this holiday cheer as much as I did!
July 19, 2019
I was looking for a quick read to brighten my day and I certainly found it with Snowbound. Delightful characters, strangers thrown together in unexpected ways weave their way through difficult situations and manage to come out smelling like roses. They form a friendship during their time together but will that friendship continue when they return home? Do yourself a favour, read this novella and find out.
October 18, 2020
A fun, cute, Christmassy romance. I've been saving this book for a day where I could curl up and read it in one sitting. Finally, I found the time and I was not disappointed. With a cute romance and lots of festive activities this book was the perfect story to lose myself in. The MC, Zara, was a likeable character and she felt realistic. It was a fun and charming read to curl up with on a cold afternoon.
November 16, 2018
Funny and cute
Love this story. Kyle and Zara, one long flight, then snowed in. Making the best of a tough situation. Then add is some more drama with a break up, toss in one beauty ex girlfriend. This spells one thing. Finding love, with a great sense of humor. Loved every page.
Love this story. Kyle and Zara, one long flight, then snowed in. Making the best of a tough situation. Then add is some more drama with a break up, toss in one beauty ex girlfriend. This spells one thing. Finding love, with a great sense of humor. Loved every page.
December 3, 2018
Hits the Christmas spot
Best part a strong heroine, a woman who sees herself clearly and tries to do the right thing. Who says nice girls have to be meek and assertive girls can't be nice?
Best part a strong heroine, a woman who sees herself clearly and tries to do the right thing. Who says nice girls have to be meek and assertive girls can't be nice?
July 7, 2021
Cute story
This is a very cute love story. It's about girl who has a generous heart. Zara realizes that her boyfriend basically dumped her when he moved to the U.S. she realized this when she was stranded in Denver and was helped out by her seat mate.
This is a very cute love story. It's about girl who has a generous heart. Zara realizes that her boyfriend basically dumped her when he moved to the U.S. she realized this when she was stranded in Denver and was helped out by her seat mate.
July 16, 2021
Couldn’t put it down.
I absolutely loved this book! Last night I was a ways into it and now it’s 6 am and I just finished it! The characters and dialogue were spot on. This was my first book by this author & I can’t wait to read another one.
I absolutely loved this book! Last night I was a ways into it and now it’s 6 am and I just finished it! The characters and dialogue were spot on. This was my first book by this author & I can’t wait to read another one.
May 19, 2024
Surprisingly Sweet!
You never know how a novella will go but this one was really good! Great chemistry between the fmc and mmc, not horribly spicy but you certainly get the picture!
You never know how a novella will go but this one was really good! Great chemistry between the fmc and mmc, not horribly spicy but you certainly get the picture!
November 27, 2017
Cute story. I liked it.
December 12, 2017
Great read
I wish it would have continued on , I didn't want it to end, it is a must read book
I wish it would have continued on , I didn't want it to end, it is a must read book
January 7, 2018
Snowbound
A beautiful Christmas novella! The characters pulled me into the story and I had to read to the end! The novella had drama, comedy and a happy ending.
A beautiful Christmas novella! The characters pulled me into the story and I had to read to the end! The novella had drama, comedy and a happy ending.
July 19, 2018
Christmas
This book was great and the characters keep you turning pages until the end and I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the Christmas holidays.
This book was great and the characters keep you turning pages until the end and I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the Christmas holidays.
August 18, 2019
This was a fun and easy read! I liked the character development. The story kept me entertained.
September 16, 2019
Nice, short chick lit stort
December 6, 2019
Editing???
Started out great. 7% in and her boyfriend is Mark/Mike. Am I the only one that noticed this???? Moving on to something else, I may revisit this later.
Started out great. 7% in and her boyfriend is Mark/Mike. Am I the only one that noticed this???? Moving on to something else, I may revisit this later.
July 13, 2021
Review of Snowbound
This was a very cute novella and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. She is a good writer.
This was a very cute novella and I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels. She is a good writer.
July 22, 2021
Fresh,fun and much more
This book felt short . loved the vibe, so refreshing .
It made me see and feel clearly the unfolding of Kyle and Zara relationship.
This book felt short . loved the vibe, so refreshing .
It made me see and feel clearly the unfolding of Kyle and Zara relationship.
January 27, 2018
This was a great story. It captured my attention from the beginning. It was hhard to put down.
April 4, 2020
A feel good story
I loved this novella. A fun read. A story to warm your heart and put a smile on your dial.
I loved this novella. A fun read. A story to warm your heart and put a smile on your dial.
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