We are returning to the litle Irish village in Emerald Bay, for a festive romance by Michelle Vernal. Saving Christmas in the Little Irish Village was published by Bookouture on October 2nd.
Christmas trees decked with fairy lights
twinkle in every window, carollers fill the streets, and charity worker
Hannah is gearing up for the season of giving in the little Irish
village. But it’s not just the cold winter winds that are chilling her
spirits this year…
When twenty-three-year-old Hannah Kelly
finds out that the beautiful rolling hills around her hometown could be
destroyed by a new building development, she rushes back to Emerald Bay
to rally the community. But arriving home at The Shamrock Inn, there’s another shock in store… the handsome and sparkling-eyed lead developer, Tom Flynn, has checked in as a guest. Is this Hannah’s chance to save the village?
Hannah
tries to convince Tom the beautiful area needs to be protected: even
though he’s as stubborn as the donkey in the local nativity play. But
when sharing that this is also where her late grandfather first met and
proposed to her grandmother, his gentle hug as she sobs makes her wonder
if maybe they aren’t so different…
As sparks start to fly,
Hannah decides to invite Tom to experience the joys of a Kelly Christmas
Day. When Tom’s hand catches hers as they peel brussels sprouts
together, Hannah’s cheeks start to blush. But it turns to a flush of
anger as he ducks out to take a call – about work starting in the spot
she’s fought so hard to save. And the voice on the phone is strangely
familiar…
Can Hannah figure out
who is behind Tom’s project and stop the plans? Or will following her
heart be the key to saving the little Irish village and Christmas for
everyone?
Grab a
mulled wine, curl up by the fire and enjoy this beautiful winter
romance, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Maeve Binchy and Debbie
Macomber.
My Thoughts
Life in Emerald Bay is always entertaining with the Kelly family. There are plenty of siblings to carry the stories and a general feeling of joyousness and warmth in the Shamrock Inn. This festive novel centres on Hannah, who has a social conscious and is heart and soul living for projects which will make the world a better place. The environment is her passion. The fear that a conglomerate will take over part of the village and build a huge garden centre spurs her to come home early, to scupper the plans. It seems she is a chip off the old block where her gran is concerned and she is not the only one ready for a protest.
When Tom appears as part of the planning process, Hannah leaps to all kinds of conclusions about him and spends most of the book discovering that he has hidden depths. There is so much warmth and family love in the story, as Christmas approaches. The sisters are all fiercely loyal to each other and I do enjoy their banter. in the background is a family mystery to solve. The villagers add all sorts of humour and in all, this is a joyful and heartwarming festive tale.
In short: enemies to lovers with a Christmas twist
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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