This series has my heart!
Synopsis
Ava Kelly loves returning to Emerald Bay for Christmas. Snowflakes fall on the green rolling hills and mulled wine fills The Shamrock Inn with the smell of winter spice. But this year, the Kelly family is hoping for a miracle…
When twenty-four-year-old Ava Kelly and her adventurous twin Grace return home to The Shamrock Inn, their Ma’s favourite baubles bring back so many memories of Christmases past. They have always done everything together, even leaving their little Irish village for the excitement of London. But with the locket her handsome ex Shane gave her hanging just above her heart, Ava has just one wish this festive season…
After a year stuck in a job she can’t stand and going on dreadful dates, Ava longs to be back with Shane. Curling up in front of the fire with him, the brooding fisherman everyone else sees melts away as his blue eyes meet hers. But planning a future with Shane would mean telling Grace she’ll be moving back to the village for good. Ava knows it will break her sister’s heart for them to be parted.
But, before Ava can build up the courage to talk to her twin, terrible tidings about Shane hit The Shamrock Inn like a winter storm. With everyone but Grace rushing to the harbour, will Ava’s hopes for a future with both Shane and her sister in it be dashed? Or could a Christmas miracle bring them all together?
Fans of Nicola May, Trisha Ashley and Debbie Macomber will love this stunning festive romance. Get comfy under your winter blankets with a warm cocoa ready, because you will not be able to put this wonderful, heart-warming book down!
My review
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I once again loved being back in Emerald Bay and seeing all the familiar faces. There's honestly nothing like small town living and all the characters that go along with it. If you've ever lived in a small town, a true small town, the fictional characters here will be familiar in real life, too😅
This one was a lot more serious than the previous two in the series, more thought-provoking, with deeper topics and relationships, and not just romantic relationships. It was not as humourous as the previous in the series, but that's not a bad thing. It's just different. I loved the lovely sentiment of the ring warming ceremony. It wasn't something I'm familiar with.
The ending! That air of mystery... what's coming? Who's story will be next? I can't wait to see!
If you like:
Christmas, small town, second chances, close knit families then read this book, it's the 3rd in the series, it's not crucial to read them in order, but it will add to your reading pleasure if you do.
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.
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Ava Kelly loves returning to Emerald Bay for Christmas. Snowflakes fall on the green rolling hills and mulled wine fills The Shamrock Inn with the smell of winter spice. But this year, the Kelly family is hoping for a miracle…
When twenty-four-year-old Ava Kelly and her adventurous twin Grace return home to The Shamrock Inn, their Ma’s favourite baubles bring back so many memories of Christmases past. They have always done everything together, even leaving their little Irish village for the excitement of London. But with the locket her handsome ex Shane gave her hanging just above her heart, Ava has just one wish this festive season…
After a year stuck in a job she can’t stand and going on dreadful dates, Ava longs to be back with Shane. Curling up in front of the fire with him, the brooding fisherman everyone else sees melts away as his blue eyes meet hers. But planning a future with Shane would mean telling Grace she’ll be moving back to the village for good. Ava knows it will break her sister’s heart for them to be parted.
But, before Ava can build up the courage to talk to her twin, terrible tidings about Shane hit The Shamrock Inn like a winter storm. With everyone but Grace rushing to the harbour, will Ava’s hopes for a future with both Shane and her sister in it be dashed? Or could a Christmas miracle bring them all together?
Fans of Nicola May, Trisha Ashley and Debbie Macomber will love this stunning festive romance. Get comfy under your winter blankets with a warm cocoa ready, because you will not be able to put this wonderful, heart-warming book down!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I once again loved being back in Emerald Bay and seeing all the familiar faces. There's honestly nothing like small town living and all the characters that go along with it. If you've ever lived in a small town, a true small town, the fictional characters here will be familiar in real life, too😅
This one was a lot more serious than the previous two in the series, more thought-provoking, with deeper topics and relationships, and not just romantic relationships. It was not as humourous as the previous in the series, but that's not a bad thing. It's just different. I loved the lovely sentiment of the ring warming ceremony. It wasn't something I'm familiar with.
The ending! That air of mystery... what's coming? Who's story will be next? I can't wait to see!
If you like:
Christmas, small town, second chances, close knit families then read this book, it's the 3rd in the series, it's not crucial to read them in order, but it will add to your reading pleasure if you do.
About the author
Social media
Website
Newsletter sign up here
Buy here
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