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An Unexpected Christmas in Ireland: A Faith-Tinted Holiday Rom-Com

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When your book advance says "budget vacation," you end up in rural Ireland instead of Dublin. When your bank account says "finish the manuscript or else," you pray for miracles. When your hot Irish landlord says approximately five words to you... well, that's when things get complicated.

Norah Keane came to County Limerick for one to save her writing career before it flatlines completely. Six weeks to finish her second book, zero distractions, and definitely no time for romance—especially not with a brooding farmer who fixes radiators but not conversations.

Aidan Flannery has mastered the art of being everyone's favorite person. Except, apparently, hers. But around Norah? He's suddenly allergic to complete sentences.

Between decorating Christmas trees, surviving Irish holiday chaos, and accidentally publishing a blog post she never meant anyone to see, Norah's "quiet writing retreat" becomes the messiest rom-com she never meant to star in.

The manuscript deadline is approaching. Her feelings are inconveniently growing. And Aidan? He's still fixing everything except the distance between them.

Perfect for fans

Enemies-to-lovers (if one of them is oblivious to the enemy part)Found family who adopt you with soda bread and unsolicited adviceGrumpy/sunshine where the grumpy one is actually a cinnamon roll in disguiseHoliday rom-coms that understand Christmas magic is real but also requires good Wi-FiA heartwarming holiday romance about finding your words—and finding home—in the most unexpected places.

80 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2025

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December 25, 2025
a cute holiday read!!! You know I love any story that is set in Ireland 🎄😍🇮🇪🌟
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November 24, 2025
I really enjoyed this short Christmas Story. I only wish there was more in this world for the characters.
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