Michelle Vernal's A Christmas Miracle in the Little Irish Village was published on September 27th by Bookoutre.
Ava Kelly loves returning to Emerald Bay for Christmas.
Snowflakes fall on the green rolling hills and mulled wine fills The Shamrock
Inn with the smell of winter spice. But this year, the Kelly family is hoping
for a miracle…
When twenty-four-year-old Ava Kelly and her adventurous twin
Grace return home to The Shamrock Inn, their Ma’s favourite baubles bring back
so many memories of Christmases past. They have always done everything
together, even leaving their little Irish village for the excitement of London.
But with the locket her handsome ex Shane gave her hanging just above her
heart, Ava has just one wish this festive season…
After a year stuck in a job she can’t stand and going on
dreadful dates, Ava longs to be back with Shane. Curling up in front of the
fire with him, the brooding fisherman everyone else sees melts away as his blue
eyes meet hers. But planning a future with Shane would mean telling Grace
she’ll be moving back to the village for good. Ava knows it will break her
sister’s heart for them to be parted.
But, before Ava can build up the courage to talk to her
twin, terrible tidings about Shane hit The Shamrock Inn like a winter storm.
With everyone but Grace rushing to the harbour, will Ava’s hopes for a future
with both Shane and her sister in it be dashed? Or could a Christmas miracle
bring them all together?
Fans of Nicola May, Trisha Ashley and Debbie Macomber will
love this stunning festive romance. Get comfy under your winter blankets with a
warm cocoa ready, because you will not be able to put this wonderful,
heart-warming book down!
My Thoughts
I enjoyed travelling back to the Little Irish Village. This is such a heart-warming series, with some larger than life characters and a huge feeling of family, friends and community. Ava is at a crossroads in her life and torn between what she wants for her future and the wishes of her twin sister. Their bond is strong but feels a little inequal to Ava who as the youngest in the family, is slightly quieter and more reflective than her outgoing sisters. You get to know Ava through some flashback chapters and see how her relationship with Shane has come about.
Every time someone leaves the village, you get to glimpse the other villagers and the small businesses who line the main street. There is humour in the dynamics within the Kelly family and their observations about the villagers. Set around Christmas, there is a lovely festive feel which complements the story and fits perfectly. This is such a warm story which leaves you with a smile on your face and a wish to find out how life continues for the Kelly sisters.
In short: warm, festive feelings
About the Author
Michelle Vernal is a New Zealand author who writes stories
that will take you onto the page with her characters and make you feel part of
their lives. She writes with humour and warmth, and her readers describe her
books as unputdownable, feel good and funny. Her writing has been likened to
Maeve Binchy but with a modern-day vernacular. In 2015 she was shortlisted for
the Love Stories Award. In 2020 she won the Reader's Favorite Gold Medal Award
for Chick lit, and in 2021 was shortlisted for the Page Turner Book Awards.
You can follow Michelle here: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Book link: Amazon UK
Thanks to Michelle Vernon, and Jess Readett of Bookoutre for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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