Charming, cozy, and brimming with holiday heart, This book is is a delightful holiday escape. With a lovable heroine, two swoon-worthy love interests, and a dash of family mystery, it’s the perfect feel-good read for fans of festive romance and small-town charm.

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Funny, touching, and wonderfully festive. Debbie Johnson blends humour and heartache in a Christmas story that delivers big emotions and feel-good warmth. With an Irish setting that’s rich in charm, this is holiday fiction that feels real and uplifting.

Well, this was very cute! It's a warm, inviting, fluffy, feel-good story. Whether you're dreaming of a manor house or a cozy cottage this Christmas, this book delivers both charming settings! However, it is a little slow but in a comforting kind of way. This is certainly charming and definitely festive, but it is more a palate cleaner than anything.

This was a very sweet book. I loved the town and the characters in it. I loved that the depth of the characters. Thanks for letting me read early!!!

I went into this thinking this will be a regular Christmas romance with a love triangle trope.
It ended up being so much more.
Cassie O'Hara was born and raised in America. However, she has been hearing about Ireland form her Irish grandma her whole life. Her grandma was the life of the party and meant everything to Cassie. When tragedy strikes and Cassie loses the one person she loved most, she decided to use the money left to her to go to Ireland, hoping to feel more connected to her grandma.
She ends up in a small village where everyone knows everyone and treat each other life family.
With two men vying for her attention, Aristocrat Charles who requests her help with bringing his family estate back to life, or handyman Ryan, who seems to always be around to help and has a past that he doesn't like to talk about.
Also, diving deeper into her grandma's past before she moved to the US all those years ago, will Cassie figure out what she's been looking for?

I love traveling to another place to experience the locale, emotions of characters and especially the holidays! 'A Very Irish Christmas' didn't disappoint. There is humor, drama, past secrets revealed and overall fun. This one will become annual holiday reading for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

A gorgeous cosy and festive read. This was heartwarming story of the FMC finding herself again after heartbreak, and finding a lot of love on the way.
Huge thanks to the author, publisher and netgalley for this ARC.

Beautiful cosy Christmas story. Makes you feel warm inside. Close the curtains and curl up with a warm drink and get lost in the story

* I want to start by thanking the author and publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. Anything Irish I love!

A Very Irish Christmas by Debbie Johnson offers a charming holiday story set against the picturesque backdrop of Ireland. While the book has its heartwarming moments and delightful descriptions of Irish traditions, it may not fully resonate with all readers.

The protagonist, Mary, is a likable character, but some readers might find her journey a bit predictable. The plot follows a familiar holiday romance formula, which, while comforting to some, may feel a bit clichéd to others. The pacing of the story can be uneven at times, with certain sections feeling rushed while others drag on.

Johnson's writing is engaging, and her ability to capture the essence of an Irish Christmas is commendable. However, the supporting characters could have been more developed, as they sometimes come across as one-dimensional. The romantic subplot, while sweet, lacks the depth and complexity that could have made it more compelling.

Overall, A Very Irish Christmas is a pleasant read for those looking for a light and festive holiday story. It may not stand out in the crowded field of Christmas romances, but it still offers a cozy escape with a touch of Irish charm.

Having read lots of Debbie Johnson's books previously I knew that it was highly likely that I would enjoy this one and it didn't disappoint.

It combined romance, cosiness and Christmas so I really enjoyed it.

Yes, the storyline was a little predictable but it didn't matter and I still wanted to read on to follow Cassie's story.

This book kind of reminded me of The Holiday but without the house swap. Cassie decides to use the money her late grandmother (Nanna Nora) left her to go on a Christmas holiday to Ireland - except she finds a village in The Cotswalds, known locally as Little Ireland where she decides to go instead.

Once she arrives, she meets a dark-haired, blue-eyed, very handsome Irishman (because all Irishmen have dark hair and blue eyes!) named Ryan. She finds out pretty quickly though that he's known as a playboy and there is no chance of him settling down.

Then when she finds out the cottage she booked is uninhabitable, she meets the owner - Charles, who is the opposite of Ryan in every way but still incredibly handsome, and he invites her to stay at "the big house" while her cottage is renovated to make up for the mix up.

As Cassie is an events planner by trade and Charles is clearly in need of some help and inspiration to get people to invest in the manor house (that also happens to own the village), she steps up to offer her expertise and Charles, very quickly, falls in love with her after thinking he could never feel that way about a woman again.

But of course, her heart beats only for Ryan, and it's not until they're spending some time together in County Cork that she starts to think maybe he feels the same way she does. So she has to put on her big girl pants and declare her love for Ryan, after only knowing him 2 weeks.

The story is cute but very predictable. The characters are all likeable, even all the background characters like Charles' mum and daughter. I felt that there could have been more of a build up between Cassie and Ryan though and I don't think the love triangle with Charles was really needed. Having the two of them become friends would have been more than enough.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

Heavy on the Irish than the Christmas. I could not get into this book due to my lack of connection with Cassie as she seems more like a disney princess than an actual women. It gets 3 stars because I personally would have loved if we would have gotten more scenes between Ryan and Cassie. It felt like we got more with Charles and it felt a little unbalanced. Other than that, this truly is a lovely, quick and lighthearted Christmas read.

After being left at the altar, Cassie decides it’s time for a change of scenery. She books a month-long stay at Whimsy Cottage in a quaint, Irish-inspired town, hoping for a fresh start. There, she meets two very different men—Ryan, the friendly local handyman with a rugged charm, and Charles, a refined viscount from the nearby Bancroft Manor.

The book has a cozy, comforting vibe, perfect for a winter read. The charming settings—between the cozy cottage and the grand manor—create a festive backdrop that feels inviting. I also enjoyed seeing Cassie reconnect with herself through event planning and forming new friendships along the way.

However, I found the story moved a bit slowly for my taste, especially when it came to character development and the progression of relationships. While both male leads had their appeal, I didn’t feel a strong romantic connection with either of them. Additionally, the narrative seemed to focus more on one of the men, even though it was clear Cassie’s heart was headed in a different direction. This left the romance feeling somewhat uneven.

Overall, it’s a sweet, heartwarming holiday story, but it didn’t fully draw me in on an emotional level.

Cute festive holiday read. I would recommend you a friend for a seasonal read.

Some of the motives of the characters didn’t seem to make much sense to me personally, but the overall storyline was still cute.

This is very well written - an ideal cozy Christmas read which encapsulates the warmth and challenges of the season and families.

Pure joy.

A Very Irish Christmas is everything you want from a cozy holiday read. It's charming, endearing, interesting, witty and very feel good. When Cassie's Irish grandmother, leaves her money upon her passing. Needing something in her life, Cassie takes a month long trip to a quaint little village. Once there, she discovers it's not as perfect as she anticipated, but there is still hope, wonder and love. For romance lovers, there is a love triangle; however, it is secondary to the main story. I think fans of cozy holiday reads will really enjoy reading about Cassie and the village. It's certainly one we will add to our collection.

A nice light hearted story to read Cassie in not looking foreword to Christmas having been jilted at the altar and losing her beloved nana Norris she now leaves her home in America and goes to Ireland in search of her nanas past and this is where all the actions begin

A Very Irish Christmas was a sweet holiday read with endearing characters and lighthearted humor! I thoroughly enjoyed and looked forward to picking this book back up and continuing the story. Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC!

This was just ok for me. I do t really know how I’d rate this publicly without sounding negative. The love triangle trope is not my favorite but I didn’t care for how this one was executed. I felt like the author didn’t elaborate enough on the character build for each relationship. The last few chapters felt rushed & then the book was over. Not my favorite. I’m gonna round up for this rating because I hate criticizing someone’s hard work.