A great festive read. I loved the setting of this book, in little Ireland, which is in England. Cassie is there for a break from her life in America. Will she fall for Charles or Ryan, or is she not ready to let anyone in yet?

A delightful Irish Christmas read. Exactly what I needed! Thank you so much for the advanced read.

Cute and cozy Christmas read with all the feels. Perfect book to read on a snow night with a mug of hot chocolate. Loved the book and fell in love with the characters

This was my first read by Debbie Johnson. I really enjoyed the characters and the story line. This is the perfect holiday read!

Cute, fluffy, enjoyable read.

Taking place over a few weeks before Christmas we find our American FMC down on her luck and travelling to Ireland to get back to her roots. She meets a close knit Irish community who welcome her in immediately and through her experience in business, she helps the community get back on its feet whilst also gaining her own self worth.

Along the way she meets 2 very different men who she has a connection with but ultimately decides to throw caution to the wind and lead with her heart towards the end of the story.

A fun Christmas read with a sprinkle of romance.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

A Very Irish Christmas
By Debbie Johnson

With a title like that, one would think this story takes place in Ireland. But…surprise! It doesn’t. This is one of the many unique aspects of this story.

Trying to avoid another depressing Christmas, Cassie rents a cottage in England for a month.

What greets her is rain, a dilapidated rental, a dog name eejit, a tumble in a puddle & a damn fine looking Irishman.

She is welcomed at the manor by his “Lordship” while her cottage gets a facelift. Charles (his Lordship) is a good looking, English, single dad. Wowed by the manor itself & its inhabitants, Cassie forms friendships while getting inspired by the potential of the beautiful manor.

Cassie finds contentment, companionship & stability in the endearing community of rather unique villagers. She sheds the past that haunts her and embraces every moment she can.

This story has fantastic characters, banter & laughter. It is a lovely light Christmas read with a HEA ending.


A Very Irish Christmas was published October 30, 2024.

Thank you NetGalley, Storm Publishing & Debbie Johnson for the chance to read this book for my honest opinion.

A great big hug of a book perfect to snuggle up with and loose yourself in on a cold winters day. Brilliantly written the reader is immediately drawn in and feels part of the story. Packed with romance, Christmas and a gorgeous cast of characters it’s one not to be missed.

What a lovely read, Debbie never disappoints, the characters are well written and each have their own back story, it was lovely to the the MFC find herself once more, if you need some christmas spirit this is the book for you.

I read this book in two days. Enjoying this romantic comedy a lot. I can totally see this book made into a wonderful Christmas m0vie.
Cassie O'Hara decides to spend some of the money left by her beloved nan on a month long stay in rural England. She feels that her life is in a rut and needs a change and boy does she get one. Arriving to a dirty, cold and musty cottage she is soon staying with the owner - the Lord of the manor (hunk no.1) in his mansion. Whilst (hunk no.2) renovates her holiday let.
The Manor is also in need of change to bring in much needed revenue can she help? A stray dog called Eejit, an glam ex wife, a Butler, a temperamental teenager and most of the village think she can!
Lots of laugh out moments in a very heart warming story.
Loved it.

This was a lovely little holiday read. It was light, cheerful and cozy- something I desperately needed in my reading right now! Cassie decides to use the money her grandmother left her to go and discover where her grandmother grew up. She is coming off of a breakup with her fiance, is at a dead end with her job as an event planner, and decides to go against her OCD tendencies and just take off. She ends up staying in a run down little house in little country village. Here she meets Charles, a charming aristocrat, and Lyle the blue eyed Irishman with secrets. Charles engages her expertise to update the manor to draw tourists to the little town. Lyle is the foreman of construction for the job.

I really liked Cassie, and seeing her become more independent and regain her love for her job. The interactions between she and the two men and all the townspeople was fun. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and it was a nice place for me as a reader to visit! I also like how the community comes together to help each other- always love that in a story!

This is a quick and inviting read, full of cheer and hope. It is a closed door romance (which I prefer!). Perfect read for the coming season!

Thank you NetGalley and Storm publishing for the ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This was a great big warm hug of a book, as I have come to expect from the queen of comfort reads.

Once again Debbie Johnson has conjured up a magical sounding setting that I never want to leave, and really hope might be the start of another series.

I absolutely loved Cassie, Ryan, Eileen, Charles and Eejit, and everyone else too.

And the New Yorker in England for Christmas staying in what is known as Little Ireland is a lovely touch.

Plenty of Irish slang and colloquialism added to the quaintness of the village.

There is a wonderful community spirit and this really is the best place for Cassie to heal after some recent tough years.

This is a beautifully heartwarming story that I couldn't get enough of, and the pages just seemed to whizz past.

An absolute pleasure to read.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

The cutest Christmas romance that involves traveling, discovering a new place, found family, and a bit of a love triangle. After being jilted at the alter and wallowing for 3 years, Cassie decides to spend Christmas month in Ireland in a charming little town. She rents a beautiful, cozy cottage called Whimsy, but arrives to find it unlivable. A mistake with the bookings leads her to meet a handsome Irish handyman and a charming viscount at Bancroft Manor, both of whom show interest in her, as they work together to renovate the cottage while she stays at the manor. As she uses her event planning skills to save the manor, she involves all the villagers and their talents, and finds herself a new purpose while figuring out which man will be her future.

This is a sweet, closed-door romance, perfect for your grandmothers and mother-in-laws. There's zero spice, and sometimes the chemistry may be missing because of that, but I still enjoyed the story and all the lovable side characters. It is quite humorous and is a great uplifting story of faith in second chances. Did I mention there's a Christmas cow? Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-ARC.

This was another fabulous read by this author and had real vibes of the film the holiday and would also make a cosy hallmark film.

This was a heartwarming and cosy read with engaging characters and an engaging storyline and had everything a feel good read needs.

This book also had a lovely festive feel but could be read at anytime.

Loved the concept but unfortunately the writing was a little bit bland and I got bored. I felt the storytelling was a bit too generic and the plot development lacked momentum.

A book that allowed me to escape into my little Irish fantasy.... what a lovely, makes you smile like a fool read.
The characters were brought to life beautifully by the author, and the storyline had me wanting to dive between the pages of the book and escape there with them.
I adored this book

This book was cute. The characters were all very well written, and the story was pleasant. It was all quite dreamy and seems idyllic. Yes, I would love to go visit!!!

I will say, as Cassie is visiting from the U.S., I always find out strange when someone who is a complete stranger somehow ingratiates themselves into the local culture, seemingly overnight. Does that really happen ... anywhere?? It's so ridiculous to me and throws the slightest of wrenches into me fully falling into the book.

That's not to say I didn't really like the book, I did. I just wonder about that aspect of it.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Great fun Christmas themed novel about an American who is looking to find out more about her Irish roots. The majority of the story is set in England in a village where there is a large Irish population. I enjoyed the Christmas backdrop and the sub characters brought a real warmth to the novel - Georgie was brilliant and should have a book of her own. Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced copy.

Okay, I'm here for this! I was going to wait until Christmas to read it, as I'm going to the UK but I couldn't wait! And man this was so good. Cute and charming and the perfect book to get you in the holiday spirit! I will recommend this again and again to friends and family.

It’s time to dig into the holiday books and here is a good one. A Very Irish Christmas is about a woman who uses her inheritance from her Irish grandma to take a solo trip over the holidays to a village in England that is like a mini-Ireland. Small town, festive feelings, all the cute things. I love how she did this alone. I love how she immersed herself in the village and became part of the things. There are 2 possible love interests so lots of swooning. And quirky side characters to add to the charm and make me laugh. Oh, and a sweet stray dog.

Christmas book will always have a special place in my heart specially when they are so cute as this one was!!

I was on my knees for them and I love every second of it. The little things were amazing and I adored the christmas scenarios and aspect of it - so, so worthy.

If you are looking for a romance book with christmas vibes, this is the one!