This for me was a cosy read . It was a sweet and really cute read. Made me wanna read more books from this author.

When the main character's name is Grace Kelly and the story is set in a little Irish village, it was a no-brainer to pick up this book! I only regret that it took me too long to read it. Even though it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone.

Grace is living in the "big smoke" and has a new flatmate, who just happens to be the son of a man that her father is feuding with. They have to keep their situation a secret, although neither Grace nor Chris have any clue as to why their dads don't see eye-to-eye.

When Grace and Chris band together to put on a fundraiser for a mutual friend, sparks fly.

I guess it is obvious what happens in the end, but that is ok :)

A lovely, easy read.

4 stars from me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.

I absolutely loved this book! I've really enjoyed all of my Michelle Vernal reads, and I'll be honest if someone said I could move to this Irish village tomorrow, I'd be right there! Grab yourself a glass of wine, a blanket and get cosy!

I love this series. It is so charming.

Grace is one of the sisters, you know the ones this series is based around, and she lives in London with her flatmate Chris. She used to live with her sister before she left to go back to Ireland. Anyway Grace keeps Chris a secret because her dad and Chris's dad hate each other. Grace goes back to Ireland because she has an idea to put on a charity concert starring chris's band for a local woman who suffers a tragedy.

It was a really nice story. I love the pub, and the way that everyone gathers there. I love the nan especially, the way she is constantly cooking for everyone. I dont have grandparents but i wish i had a nan like her.

Great story, cant wait for the next one.

Lovely warmhearted book set in a great Irish village. I loved Grace and Christopher and the hoops they had to go through to get acceptance from Grace's father. Great village atmosphere and a perfect easy beach read

A lovely story, perfect for lying on a sandy beach. Sweet characters with lots of lovely descriptions. I loved the way the story unfolds and I didn't want it to end. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

Being a fan of books written by Michelle Vernal and this one did not disappoint. The Continuing tales of the Little Irish Village always makes me smile. As with all the books in this series this is yet another heart-warming and cosy read and Grace is such a great character and makes you feel as if you know her.

Another character Chris and the music in this book brings some more depth and character to an already great read. This is a very easy read and once you pick it up you won't put it down until you are done. Well written, yet again, cosy and warming with a bit of romance thrown in as well. Look forward to seeing what our author writes next.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Book is part of a series that I have not read, although it can be taken as a stand-alone. Enjoyable beach read.

Thank you to NetGalley aan the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

In this charming cozy novel, readers join Grace, a social media coordinator, and Chris, a band performer, from the same small Irish town of Emerald Bay as they join forces to set up a local music festival to raise money for locals struggling to rebuild their homes after a flood. However, Grace’s dad and Chris’s dad have a long history of antagonism that Grace does not understand, and her work with Chris on the festival begins to strain her relationship with her father. Traveling back and forth between London and Emerald Bay, Grace’s investment in the success of the Emerald Grooves music festival will shake up the town and perhaps a few of her relationships. Full of charming characters and a whimsical Irish town, Vernal’s latest book is charming and heartwarming. Grace is a fun and lively heroine, and Vernal brings the closeness and coziness of a small town to life in this novel. With realistic major and minor characters, the setting of Emerald Bay acts as another character in the story, and Grace’s relationship to the town and her family are particularly enjoyable to read. A nice, lighthearted, and cozy read for fans of modern fiction and romance, readers are sure to enjoy Michelle Vernal’s latest novel.

After reading New Beginnings in the Little Irish Village I was eager for more of the garrulous Kelly family. The main character in New Beginnings is Imogen Kelly and Secrets features the love life of Grace Kelly. I enjoyed being back with all the familiar and well loved characters.

I'm reading the books all out of order but it's easy to pick up on where each sister is in the family.

I loved that Michelle Vernal's Little Irish Village series is not only a romance story, although I do like a HEA ending. Secrets in the Little Irish Village has lots of substance that kept me immersed in the story.

An emergency trip to hospital has the family re-evaluating petty squabbles, secrets from the past raise their head and a disastrous storm has the community banding together to raise money.

I enjoyed the descriptions of the Emerald Bay township, it was warm and inviting. Being Australian I loved the Irish setting and could hear the lilting Irish accent as I read.

Secrets in the Little Irish Village is light and heartwarming, funny, uplifting and entertaining. The perfect story to lose yourself in.
4.5 / 5 stars

I really love the community of Emerald Bay. Theres so much life there and very realistically has all sorts of characters you'd find in actual village life. From the busy body to the lovable publican, the attractive vet to the hopeless romantic, and the over attentive police officer to the knicker thieving feline.

It's a place I'd love to visit and I'm sad that this may be the second to last book in the series. I've read all of the sister's stories so far and think that Grace is a lovely protagonist.
This story had all of the feels from the embarrassment to the anger, disappointment to the laugh out loud humour. (All of the above felt from a characters perspective and being the sign of a great writer to envoke so many)

I guessed at the secret that was holding the 2 families apart and I enjoyed the scene that brought it to the light. All in all, a fab book and can't wait to read Hannah's story next.

Thanks to Netgalley and the author and publisher for a temporary copy in exchange for an honest review. This review is shared on Goodreads and Storygraph.

I didn't post my review yet, I plan on waiting until a little bit after release date so it can find its target audience. the story itself was great! Very descriptive, you got to know the characters really really well but I will say it dragged on for a long time. much longer than any other similar book. this was cozy and sweet and a great story but by about 50% through I started loosing interest. it could have done with more editing.

Cute comfort read. This is my second book - set in Ireland. Turns out there are a few books in this series by Michelle Vernal - they all look super cute. But back to this book that focuses on Grace. I definitely need to visit Ireland after reading this one. Grace finds a new flatmate - Chris, but she has to keep him a secret. Good luck with that! Will they be able to keep their friendship/partnership a secret? Okay - I haven't read the other books, but there is a kleptomaniac kitty - hilarious.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Another great book in this series of the life and times of the Kelly family. This one features Grace who is living in London and shares a house with a guy she knows from home called Chris since her sister Eva moved out to get married.. some unfortunate events happen at home which Grace and Chris decide to help out with .

this is part of a series, although you can read it as a standalone, I think it would be best to read the series in order. I loved the characters and the setting.

I have read all the books in this series and was delighted when I was offered this arc to read. I enjoyed catching up with all the family and their slightly barmy cat, who seemed to have become a bit of a collector of something unusual, this made me laugh. I love the characters and it was an easy, likeable read.

The fourth book in the Emerald Bay series focuses primarily on Grace. Though she loves her hometown of Emerald Bay, she loves her life in London. She and her twin settled into their lives there until Ava fell in love and married in the previous book. Grace has a tough time making ends meet after Ava moved out until she found a new flatmate, Chris. The only downside is that she has to keep him a secret from her family. Chris is an old friend from Emerald Bay, but their fathers have been in a feud for many years.

When Grace learns that a devastating storm has damaged her best friend's house in Emerald Bay and significantly damaged the local school, she and Chris plan to hold a music festival to raise money to help. Their fathers' feud complicates their planning sessions back in Emerald Bay, but it is impossible to keep their partnership a secret.

A lot is going on in this book. Grace and her father have words about her involvement with Chris, but her father refuses to discuss the cause of the feud. This puts a strain on their usually close relationship. Liam is stubborn, and Grace's frustration with him is evident throughout the book. However, a near tragedy makes her wonder if the issue is worth the stress. My curiosity about the cause of the feud was nearly as great as Grace's, and I was glued to pages waiting for a resolution.

Grace and Chris work together and involve friends and family in their festival plans. I loved seeing the variety of personalities and how their quirks create a unique blend of teamwork to make the festival happen. I laughed out loud at some of the actions and reactions, from Hannah and her bees to the scooter controversy between two older residents. They encountered a few bumps in the road of making the festival happen, and I enjoyed seeing them work through the obstacles.

Complicating matters are Grace's growing feelings for Chris. Their childhood friendship has remained strong, and their time together is easy and comfortable. However, Chris has a girlfriend and has shown no romantic interest in Grace, so she keeps her feelings to herself. It doesn't help that everyone around her can see how she feels, but he seems oblivious. I occasionally saw a glimmer of possibility, but I often wondered if he would ever open his eyes. A misdirected text puts Grace on pins and needles as she worries about repercussions. Chris's reaction was not what she expected, and I loved the result of his face-to-face response. I'm looking forward to seeing more of them in future books.

One of my favorite parts of the book was the adventures of Napoleon, the kleptomaniac kitty. He's been a regular character in the series, but he outdoes himself in this book. The hilarity that results from his habit of stealing underwear (clean, thank goodness!) had me in stitches, especially at the end.

I loved catching up with family members and village residents. Family relationships can be complicated, but there is no doubting the love they feel for each other. Liam's health issues add layers of worry and fun as the family tries to help him heal, from resting to changing his eating habits. The sisters' love and support for each other is undeniable, but they also have no problem teasing or calling out questionable behavior. I'm looking forward to the next book, which should be Hannah's story.

Just ok
I tried to get into the story in this book, but just couldn't stay interested in this one. I've read other books in this series and enjoyed them.
The book is well written, with no obvious grammatical errors. If you haven't read the prior book, you may have some questions about the main character Grace.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cozy, heartwarming, delightful book. I enjoyed it a lot!

Grace Kelly, drawn to Emerald Bay, reconnects with childhood friend Christopher Dorrance as they become flatmates. They plan a music festival to help another friend, Clara Casey, whose home was destroyed by rain and whose son, Alfie, has leukemia. Grace hides these plans from her family due to a longstanding feud. Despite familial tensions, sparks fly between Grace and Chris. As they rekindle their friendship and navigate obstacles, they hope their fathers can reconcile. The story is compelling, highlighting the family's history and the blossoming romance. Although part of a series, it stands well on its own.