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Michelle Vernal

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Historical Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Contemporary

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Michelle Vernal is a bestselling author of warm, witty, and uplifting Irish fiction. Born in England to parents from Liverpool – often called “Little Ireland” – she grew up on her mum’s tales of Iocal families, music, and humour. Later, she lived, worked, got engaged, and travelled extensively in Ireland, experiences that inspire her much-loved novels, including the hilarious Guesthouse on the Green series. Her stories, filled with heart, humour, and unforgettable characters, have earned her a loyal readership worldwide.

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Average rating: 4.42 · 42,782 ratings · 1,712 reviews · 60 distinct works • Similar authors

	O'Mara's (The Guesthouse on the Green #1) 4.15 avg rating — 4,352 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas in the Little Irish Village (The Little Irish Village, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 2,569 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Promise 4.44 avg rating — 1,783 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Moira Lisa Smile (The Guesthouse on the Green #2) 4.29 avg rating — 1,697 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Christmas at O'Mara's (The Guesthouse on the Green #5) 4.47 avg rating — 1,496 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Baby at O'Mara's (The Guesthouse on the Green #10) 4.54 avg rating — 1,464 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Christmas Miracle in the Little Irish Village (The Little Irish Village, #3) 4.41 avg rating — 1,301 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Wedding at O'Mara's (The Guesthouse on the Green #6) 4.40 avg rating — 1,284 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Goes on Tour (The Guesthouse on the Green #3) 4.39 avg rating — 1,249 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rosi's Regrets (The Guesthouse on the Green #4) 4.38 avg rating — 1,237 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Trafficked: The Terrifying True Story of a British Girl Forced into the Sex Trade

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Homecoming

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One Left Alive (Detective Morgan Brookes, #1)

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“Inspiration will not come by sticking my head in the pantry yet again.”
― Michelle Vernal, The Brazilian Job

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“This Christmas may you have Walls for the wind And a roof for the rain, And drinks bedside the fire, Laughter to cheer you, And those you love near you, And all that your heart may desire.”
― Michelle Vernal, Christmas in the Little Irish Village

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“he was scared. If she didn’t feel the same way, he’d lose her friendship because there’d be no going back to the way things were once he’d crossed that line.”
― Michelle Vernal, O'Mara's

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“Inspiration will not come by sticking my head in the pantry yet again.”
― Michelle Vernal, The Brazilian Job

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“What are you going to do? Everything, is my guess. It will be a little messy, but embrace the mess. It will be complicated, but rejoice in the complications.”
― Nora Ephron

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“You're not guest starring on Oprah. We don 't use words like journey and closure in our family. They're bad words do you hear me? We say things like on 'on your bike you weasel, and -,' - Mammy”
― Michelle Vernal, O'Mara's

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“She was adamant there were hormonal balancing ingredients to be found in the chocolate and coconut marshmallow balls. Moira didn’t know about that, Aisling was always a snappy madam around that time of the month, but she was finding comfort in them. - Moira”
― Michelle Vernal, Moira Lisa Smile

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“Sure it wasn’t where his real life was and look at the state of his lady friend, Cindy, or was it Cynthia, and that enormous bosom of hers? What woman in her right mind would pay good money to stand in the shower and not be able to see their toes? Sure, that came around soon enough as it was. She cast a baleful glance at her midriff. - Mammy”
― Michelle Vernal, What Goes on Tour

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