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

This was a cozy, heartwarming book. I really enjoyed it a lot!

A wonderful, sweet contemporary romance. This book tells about the sister Hannah. They should be read in order.

This is part of a interconnected series however it can be read as a stand alone which I always appreciate. The main character is on a mission to save this little village. This was such a heart warming feel good romance. Just in time for the winter, this is definetly a must read if you want a good fluffy romance!

I adore the books set in Emerald Bay with the Kelly family and I'm quite sad that this is the last of the series. (I think)

Michelle Vernal has a lovely writing style that keeps you thinking that you are emerged in a warm hug. The community that she creates with the cantankerous and the chilled, the nosy and the nice, the do-gooders and the dears, never fails to raise a smile while I am reading. I like the way that her characters aren't all on pedestals to be Disney princesses but they are real with flaws and stubbornness and dodgy episodes galore with their knickers.

Hannah, I must admit, wasn't the favourite sister due to her seemingly alien views about most things and her ferociousness to get her own point across. This book in her point of view wasn't bad though and it was good to get to know her from the inside out. I really enjoyed knowing more about the family history and some of Nora and Kitty's backstory.

I'm going to miss visiting Emerald Bay and hope that there is a new series to sink my teeth into soon.
My thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and Michelle Vernal to the opportunity to read this ARC, all opinions posted are my own.

Hannah returns home to save the local historic paupers cottages from being revamped into a snazzy garden centre and Christmas tree farm. She’s secretly in love with boss Dylan a dynamic activist who gets the job done but by any means. Her parents have let a room to Tom who is working on a secret project in the bay and once Hannah realised what it is she vows to save the cottages. What she doesn’t expect is to really like him. Then the past comes back to completely uproot everything in the family and Hannah knows there will be a pride to pay.
This was lovely and I really need to read some of the other books in the series too.
Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I have read a lot of the books featuring the Kelly family and this one is excellent too. A love Christmas story Which mainly features Hannah and an Architectural expert who is trying to destroy a part of their village and the drama that ensues.

Saving Christmas in the Little Irish Village was a lovely, comforting read, perfect for a Christmasy evening with a mug of hot chocolate.
My favourite characters were Kitty and Princess Leia! The book was a slow burn romance and I wanted the main characters to end up together.

I started this book thinking it was meant for a child/teenager but realised that was just the introduction! Set in an Irish village Hannah comes home early for Christmas to save the town from a garden centre being built on land with historical meaning. She returns home to find that the architect on the project is staying at her parents pub meaning she has to make small talk with him whilst she is not wanting to like him she is drawn to the fact that he is not what he seems.
Will Hannah save the village from the garden centre and find love in the process? This was a lovely story line and I have seen that this author has written other books in this series which I will now be adding to me to read list.

I've been on a major Irish kick since a recent trip to Ireland, and while I enjoyed this while reading it, I wouldn't say it was remarkably memorable. That being said, I do think it is part of a series, and it may have made it a more interesting read if I was already familiar with some of the characters and the setting. It was still charming though, and the perfect read for a cozy afternoon with some hot cocoa by the fire.

3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️



✨ small town romance
✨ Christmas spirit
✨ opposite attract




✨ oooo. I struggle to read this book I got to be honest. It was a lovely plot covering Ireland in a small village with full of life but the romance in this is quite repeated?! I mean I felt like it’s the same plot over from the author other book. Probably it’s just me, but this book is okay:)




✨ the story of opposite attract together is okay, not much love for the characters but it has an edge on each povs.




✨ Thankyou @bookouture for the opportunity to read this book for a honest review.




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This book will get you in the Christmas spirit! Hannah rushes home to save her neighborhood from developers. Tom Flynn is the American developer who Hannah falls for. But as the sparks are flying, Hannah discovers that Tom is hiding secrets from her. I loved everything about this book! All of the family and the people in the town are delightful.
This is my first book by Michelle Vernal but it won’t be my last! I am looking forward to the next book in the series. Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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READ THIS BOOK IF YOU LIKE…
Irish humor
Small town characters
Opposites attract

So lovely to visit this gorgeous community once more
Where news of a project is too dire to ignore.
A new building development could totally change Emerald Bay
But Hannah is determined to prevent that in some way.

Discovering the architect is staying in her family’s Inn
He may be attractive but Hannah‘ll ensure he won’t win!
Get ready for protests and secrets galore
And laughter with knitting lessons and so much more.

Stories from the family’s past
Revelations bring the truth at last.
A mystery lady who keeps appearing
But when approached keeps disappearing!

Can Hannah find her happy ever after,
And save the area from disaster?
For my copy of this lovely book I say thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

Although Saving Christmas is the fifth book in the Little Irish Village series it is easily read as a standalone.

Hannah is the middle Kelly sister and the main character in the story. Hannah is an environmental activist and is trying to preserve Emerald Bay and it's heritage before the corporate bigwigs move in. She's determined, feisty and nothing or no-one is going to get in her way!

The residents of the little village of Emerald Bay and the customers of local boozer The Shamrock are such a close knit community and that's always a bonus for me.

As Christmas reads go it's the perfect heartwarming, holiday romance and throughly enjoyable.

Saving Christmas in the Litle Irish Village by Michelle Vernal is a heartwarming read that is perfect for cooling weather as we hurtle toward the end of the year.

Hannah Kelly is passionate about the environment, all creatures and her home town, where her parents own a pub, the Shamrock Inn. After a devastating breakup, Hannah returns home to her family, including her four sisters and their hilarious cat Napoleon who has a penchant for pilfering pants.

Hannah has another reason for returning home. She has heard that a local farm with a great deal of sentimental value to the community is going to be demolished to make way for a retail park. Hannah's conservationist heart is fired up to prevent this travesty,

Then there is Tom Flynn, an American who has come to stay at the inn. He claims he is the grandson of the families beloved elderly neighbour Maeve Doolin,who Hannah will protect at all costs

Despite the rocky start, Hannah and Tom become close as they spend time together, albeit because Hannah initially wants to suss him out and find out if he is really who he says he is. However, Hannah discovers that Tom has a secret, a secret that is very likely to put the kaibosh on their budding romance

A delightful story interspersed with great humour and likable characters, definitely a book to add to your fall/ winter tbr!

Thank you to Bookouture, NetGalley and Michelle VErnal for this lovely ARC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

This is Book 5 of The Little Irish Village Series, and what a stunning cover! I saw this cover and blurb and knew I had to read it!

This is the first book I have read in this series, and it was such a lovely book... The only issue is, I read this in October, and now I'm all Christmasy!

I adore the large family element of this book and meet the gorgeous Tom, plus all the intriguing other villagers. They are so quirky and loveable!

They are incredibly stubborn and band together to stop developers coming into their village, so this combined with Christmas and community, all complimented each other and made for a heart-warming read.

It's a lovely book that just gets you in the book for Christmas!

Hannah Kelly arrives in Emerald Bay to do everything possible to stop a developer from ruining the quaint village she loves. Upon arriving home at The Shamrock Inn, Hannah meets the eye catching developer, Tom Flynn who happens to be a guest at the Inn. She sees this as an opportunity to save the precious village. She has plenty of time to convince him to change his plans. As Christmas Day approaches, Hannah invites Tom to spend Christmas with her family. As Hannah and Tom enjoy the day together, her happiness comes crashing down when she discovers his plans are to proceed with the development as expected.

Saving Christmas in the Little Irish Village, written by author Michelle Vernal is a wonderful story of family and friends. I loved the banter and the characters touched my heart. Vernal is great at pulling the reader into the story. I loved the Irish Village at Christmas with its twinkling lights and snowflakes falling, it was exactly the escape I needed. As the Christmas Carols were playing in the village stores, I felt like I was actually there. This rapid read was enjoyable and put me in the Christmas spirit. I recommend this story to kick off the season.

Good addition to the Emerald Bay series. This is the story of Hannah, the middle daughter of the Kelly family. In previous books, Hannah stands out as the environmentally conscious activist member of the family. The book opens with Hannah's first foray into protesting for a cause at the age of eight, then moves on to the present day. Hannah works for the non-profit group Feed the World with Bees, where she also has a massive crush on her boss, Dylan. When Dylan shows her an article about a huge garden center planned for her hometown, Hannah rushes home to rally the community. She doesn't expect to find a guest staying in the house. Tom Flynn, an architectural project manager from Dublin, was sent to do the advanced work for the proposed development. Hannah takes an instant dislike to him because of it.

The initial meeting between Tom and Hannah was hilarious, leaving Hannah at a slight disadvantage. In addition, she is so focused on her mission that she comes across as very judgmental. I liked seeing Tom call her out on it. They are thrown together on several occasions, and Hannah discovers that there is more to Tom than she realizes. I liked Tom. He is charming and has a sense of humor even in difficult moments. Neither Tom nor Hannah expected the sparks that flared between them, complicating their interactions. A few bumps along the road to their happy ever after are mainly caused by Hannah's distrust. Fortunately, Hannah's journey includes some self-examination and rethinking of her priorities. I loved the scene of Tom and Hannah at the cottage as they finally cleared the air. The ending was sweet, and I loved seeing the whole family together.

I love the Kelly family, and this book is full of Kellyisms. The teasing among the sisters is hilarious, but they have each other's backs when support is needed. Kitty Kelly, the grandmother, shows a different side of herself when the proposed development intrudes on a special place in her history. I loved the history she revealed and how it brought her past to life for the sisters. There is also a bit of intrigue involving an American woman who appears to be stalking Hannah's mother, Nora. The resolution of that mystery was a shock to everyone.

The village residents add humor and depth to the story. I especially enjoyed Eileen and how she roped Hannah into helping with her latest project. The scenes with the teenagers were funny and moving.

Hannah embarks on a mission to save her hometown from building project giants whilst keeping the true spirit of Christmas alive. Tom may be the one standing in her way but there is more to it than see the eye and Tom is much more compassionate than Hannah thinks. Spending so much time together is blurring her view of him and there are definitely some sparks flying. This book is full of so much Christmas spirit and excitement that it has me jumping for joy. I love how alive the story felt and the characters are hilarious and had me giggling so hard especially Hannah and her underwear incident. I am still laughing now while writing this. I enjoyed everything about this book as there is everything to like and it really is a heartwarming romance with plenty of happiness.

I love Emerald Bay and the whole Kelly family, so I was really glad to be visiting again and catching up with old favourites.
This time, it's Hannah's story ( and we even get to hear from her Gran's - Kitty Kelly) Hannah comes home to stop a Christmas tree farm from being constructed on historic land- which has a tie to her family's past. She arrives thinking she's in love with someone, but everything is not what it seems.

Hannah is a firecracker, and Tom was sweet and fitted right in with the family, I enjoyed reading about him.

I loved the added family mystery. Who is the mysterious American woman?

This is the 5th book in the series, but it can be read as a standalone, but to be honest, you will be missing out on getting to know all the other sisters and all the other memorable characters. I hope that this isn't the last in the series🤞🏼

If you love
Small town
Irish humour
Found family
Opposites attract

I love the Kelly family and I enjoyed this story. This boisterous family of five sisters leaves me with such a warm feeling! They feel like friends and I want to be part of their circle. Add in the quirky, caring residents of Emerald Bay and I am ready to move there. This book is about Hannah who wants to change the world without destroying it. When there is a threat to the village she heads home to try to stop it. What she finds is family ties to the land being threatened by a developer, an uncomfortable revelation about her crush, and an attraction to the developer’s representative who is different from what she expected. Now she has to figure out what she wants for her life. It is a part of the Little Irish Village series but can be read as a stand-alone, but once you read one you will want to spend more time in Emerald Bay with the Kelly family.