Heartbroken after her fiance ends their relationship, Shannon Kelly can no longer afford the flat they had together and has to return home to the village of Emerald Bay. The family pub is the hub of the village and with her sisters returning home for Christmas she is bound to be kept busy and her mind off her broken relationship. Shannon swears off relationships completely but fate has other plans when she meets a handsome American tourist.
I was quickly drawn into the story, particularly when the narrator has a beautiful Irish accent. Shannon comes across as very real and down to earth. You immediately sympathise with her because of her relationship ending and this having the knock on effect of her having to move out of her flat.
The village of Emerald Bay is one of those magical places that we all dream of stumbling across on our travels or living in. There are a host of eccentric characters and everyone knows each other and watches out for their neighbours.
When Shannon meets a handsome American stranger you know exactly how the story is going to end. The problem for me is that throughout the story Shannon repeatedly pushed James away, rebuffing his advances on more than one occasion. When they do eventually get together the climax seemed very rushed, I wanted fireworks and bells, a spark of magic.
While the majority of the storyline is light and fluffy there is also a serious element which looks at one of the darker sides of Irish history. This really added some depth to what could have been a very run of the mill romance.
Christmas In The Little Irish Village by Michelle Vernal is available in paperback, ebook and audio format. My thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a review copy.
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