She lives in Christchurch, New Zealand, with her husband, two teenage sons and attention-seeking tabby cats, Humphrey and Savannah. I really loved and adored this book, and it really cheered me up, as it is uplifting and full of humour. Definitely more of a comfort read, but with a few serious topics thrown in and enough things going on to not feel shallow.

Christmas in the Little Irish Village | Michelle Vernal Christmas in the Little Irish Village | Michelle Vernal

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. Trying to get to know more about him and his motives, they take a tour of Emerald Bay and end up snowed in together. She is also a bit of a pot-stirrer and delights in making things awkward for Shannon when it comes to James. Once she realizes that life is too short to live in the past, she permits herself to embrace the possibilities. Will this be the year she finds the man of her dreams or is she destined to be forever unlucky in love?With hot chocolate, twinkling lights, Christmas decorations and goodies galore, this Christmas book will have you smiling and keeping you warm during this winter season. As Shannon bickers with her siblings and cozies up with her cat, the romantic plot sometimes takes a backseat to her reconnecting with her roots. Hannah is a blunt-spoken social activist who doesn't hesitate to get in their faces about the causes she feels are essential. The twinkle lights, the hot chocolate and the joy of the season isn’t exactly what she wants right now.

Christmas in the Little Irish Village: A page-turning

Christmas in the Little Irish Village is the first book in a series by Michelle Vernal featuring the Kelly family of Emerald Bay. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a heart-warming Christmas story. Shannon's relationship with James feels like a slow burn until you realize that the entire book takes place over four days.

Additionally I adore the warm fuzzy feeling this book gives me the atomhphere you can imagine in your head especially when you think of all the smells of the amazing food. Charming… Heart-warming read that captures the essence of the holiday spirit and the power of love and family. Vernal's brand new book Christmas in the Little Irish Village is a humorously charming and sweet romance. James makes his interest known with his charming smiles, sense of humor, and johnny-on-the-spot rescues. Full of warmth, family, community, hidden secrets and a heart warming romance, this book has become one of my festive favourites.

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Shannon is getting over her breakup with the love of her life, and goes back to her big Irish home and family.

Shannon is certainly off men at the moment but is intrigued by an American who not only rents a room in the family pub but also seems to becoming over friendly with dear Meave, an elderly resident of the village who is very trusting of everybody, despite not knowing them. I would have loved more of them together but that’s me being selfish given that this book wasn’t really based on that. There was a surprise theme of unwed mothers and forced adoption in Ireland's past interwoven in the story.

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I’ve fallen head over heels for the little village and its community… Beautiful… My idea of perfect!Christmas season, a quaint Irish village, a clean, second chance at romance trope, family reunions and an assortment of lovely characters made Christmas in the Little Irish Village a wonderful audiobook to listen to. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. I'm excited to see what other stories she has for us and am hopeful that this is just the first in a series to come as there are multiple sisters and brothers who will need life matches as well! The setting of a quaint Irish Village with some quirky and lovable characters, including an adorable cat named Napoleon made the story even more enjoyable.