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A review by torilovesheas
Snowed in with the Scoundrel by Kat Sterling
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
2023 has really been the year of phenomenal indie HisRoms and Kat Sterling has quickly climbed to an auto purchase author for me. I jumped at the opportunity to read this absolutely delightful holiday novella. It was EXCELLENT and I’m going to make it everyone’s problem 😌 plus, our friend Floyd is on the cover! Hey Floyd! 🫶🏻
Ex-childhood friends that were always in love with each other stuck together in a snowed in cabin for the holidays? Check. A fantastic divergence from historical England/Scotland with Edwardian Seattle? Check check. A scoundrel falling back in love with an heiress that specializes in photography that sometimes gets a little ✨provocative✨? You got it, baby.
I adore reunited friends and I LOVE when they’re thrown into close proximity and finally *cave* to their mutual emotions and attraction. Know what I love more? FMCs that metaphorically thump the MMC on the forehead and call him out for being a baby. Tommy is like “I’m not good enough for you” and Imogen is like “how about you let me decide that for myself, you menace”. Immaculate.
It’s sweet, it’s SPICY, and it’s based on an iconic American photographer, Imogen Cunningham. Kay’s note in the end is fascinating and sent me on a rabbit hole on Google. Love when the romance is rich in history.
I just love Sterling’s voice. She’s true to the historical aspect while still infusing trail blazing qualities into her characters, which I think is top tier writing.
This one was so fun. The cabin is cozy, the characters are feisty, and the ending is sweet and triumphant. Literally what else could you want.
Thank you so much for an ARC, Kat. I can’t wait to see what you bring in 2024!! 💖
Ex-childhood friends that were always in love with each other stuck together in a snowed in cabin for the holidays? Check. A fantastic divergence from historical England/Scotland with Edwardian Seattle? Check check. A scoundrel falling back in love with an heiress that specializes in photography that sometimes gets a little ✨provocative✨? You got it, baby.
I adore reunited friends and I LOVE when they’re thrown into close proximity and finally *cave* to their mutual emotions and attraction. Know what I love more? FMCs that metaphorically thump the MMC on the forehead and call him out for being a baby. Tommy is like “I’m not good enough for you” and Imogen is like “how about you let me decide that for myself, you menace”. Immaculate.
It’s sweet, it’s SPICY, and it’s based on an iconic American photographer, Imogen Cunningham. Kay’s note in the end is fascinating and sent me on a rabbit hole on Google. Love when the romance is rich in history.
I just love Sterling’s voice. She’s true to the historical aspect while still infusing trail blazing qualities into her characters, which I think is top tier writing.
This one was so fun. The cabin is cozy, the characters are feisty, and the ending is sweet and triumphant. Literally what else could you want.
Thank you so much for an ARC, Kat. I can’t wait to see what you bring in 2024!! 💖
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol and Classism