If you’re in the mood for a heartwarming, snow-sparkled escape with equal parts romance, nostalgia, and small-town charm, Christmas Wishes & Irish Kisses delivers all the festive feels. Debbie Johnson once again proves she’s the queen of cozy, emotional storytelling—this time with a dash of Irish magic and a second-chance love story that will melt even the frostiest heart.
Ellie de Vere’s journey from bustling New York to her childhood village of St Tilda feels like a modern fairytale—equal parts bittersweet and uplifting. The seaside inn, decked in twinkling lights and rich with family memories, is the perfect setting for her rediscovery of home, family, and herself. Johnson’s evocative writing paints St Tilda so vividly you can almost smell the mulled cider and hear the crackle of the fire.
Then there’s Liam—the ex-best-friend-turned-single-dad who walks back into Ellie’s life just as she’s starting to find her footing again. Their reunion is tender, awkward, and oh-so-real. Johnson balances humor and heartbreak beautifully as Ellie grapples with old wounds and new possibilities. The chemistry between Ellie and Liam feels earned, grounded in shared history and genuine affection rather than holiday fluff.
Beyond the romance, this story shines with themes of forgiveness, family bonds, and the courage it takes to start over. It’s about coming home—not just to a place, but to the people and dreams you thought you’d lost.
Christmas Wishes & Irish Kisses is the literary equivalent of a mug of hot chocolate on a cold December night: sweet, comforting, and full of warmth. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jenny Colgan, or anyone who loves a heartfelt holiday reunion with a touch of Irish charm.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A tender, feel-good Christmas romance that reminds us the past can hold the key to a brighter future.
More About the Book
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From crying into Santa's beard at Macy's department store, to working the bar at a historic seaside inn thousands of miles away, Ellie de Vere has been through it all this Christmas season...
When Ellie trades her hectic New York life for the twinkling lights and snow-dusted charm of her childhood village of St Tilda, it's only to help her ailing father through the Christmas rush at their cozy family inn.
But all the festive holly, crackling fires and mulled cider in the world can't prepare Ellie for who she finds waiting for her back home. Her ex best friend Liam is also in town for the holidays... and they haven't seen each other in twenty years. He's now a devastatingly handsome single father with the same Irish lilt that always made her breath catch. If only he hadn't broken her heart irreparably all those years ago...
Can Ellie forgive Liam for what he did that disastrous final night in St Tilda? And is he even the same man she used to know? As Christmas approaches and old feelings refuse to stay buried, will Ellie finally find the courage to rewrite her future?
More About Debbie Johnson
Debbie Johnson is an award-winning author who lives and works in Liverpool, where she divides her time between writing, caring for a small tribe of children and animals, and not doing the housework.
She writes feel-good emotional women’s fiction, and has sold more than 1,000,000 books worldwide. She is published globally in many different languages, and has had two books optioned for film and TV.
Her books include the best-selling Comfort Food Cafe series, The A-Z of Everything, Maybe One Day, The Moment I Met You, Falling for You and the Starshine Cove books.
She is also the author of supernatural crime thriller, Fear No Evil, and urban fantasies Dark Vision and Dark Touch.
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