Christmas in the Little Irish Village: A page-turning Christmas romance to fall in love with
By (Author) Michelle Vernal
Bookouture
Bookouture
13th January 2026
9th October 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Humorous fiction
Paperback
352
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Welcome to the little Irish village where Christmas celebrations are in full swing! Twinkling lights, cosy fires and big mugs of hot chocolate are in abundance at the Shamrock Inn.
For heartbroken Shannon, seasonal joy is the last thing on her mind. Even her big Irish family can't cheer her up. Things get worse when Shannon slips and finds herself red-faced in the arms of a gorgeous American man... James Cabot is staying at the Shamrock Inn and claiming to be the long-lost grandson of her elderly neighbour. Shannon is determined to find out the truth.But then they end up snowed in together. Just as James begins to make Shannon's heart melt, a shocking secret threatens to shatter their growing romance.Can Shannon trust James And will she get the happily-ever-after she's been hoping for this Christmas This gorgeous festive romance is the perfect cosy read to snuggle up with this Christmas. Fans of Nicola May, Trisha Ashley and Debbie Macomber will love this wonderfully uplifting novel.What readers are saying about Christmas in the Little Irish Village:'Pick up this gorgeous hug of a book and get transported to a beautiful Irish village... wraps itself round you like a cosy blanket. It has warmth, charm, laugh out loud moments and a wistful nostalgia. I absolutely loved it.' NetGalley reviewer, 'If this doesn't speak rom com perfection I don't know what does!... I was so delighted with the warm fuzzy feeling this book left me with... delightful. Gorgeous!' NetGalley reviewer, 'Charming and sweet romance... It would make a beautiful Hallmark movie... Reading it put me in the Christmas spirit!' Johann Loves Books, 'Heart-warming cosy Christmas read... I loved the setting in this book, it was such a beautiful little town with such a lovely supportive community... A perfect Christmas book.' cazthebookworm, 'Charming, joyful, festive and surprising story about love, friendship and learning to be true to yourself. It's an emotional rollercoaster! Read it!' Goodreads reviewer, 'Lovely festive read and the characters are loveable, the little village setting is perfect. Full of family festive cheer, a perfect Christmas read.' Goodreads reviewer,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.