Orchid Bay: Book 3
Publication Date: November 3, 2026
Blinking back tears, the young woman gazes out across the wildflowers to the bay beyond. Her fingers clutch the precious locket, her only memory of the man she loves. Because the letter she was waiting for never came…
Running from a painful past, Rose is desperate for a new beginning. Confiding in Grace, the only friend who knows her secret, Rose is overwhelmed when Grace offers her a new life in her breathtaking second home on the wild Irish coast. Could this be the chance for Rose to finally heal?
As soon as she arrives in Orchid Bay, Rose falls under its spell, watching the waves glitter and the seabirds soar overhead. And as Rose rides horses along the windswept beach with handsome local farmer, Jim, she gradually begins to trust again. What could have happened to make Grace leave this magical place?
But just as Rose feels that she has finally found somewhere to call home, she discovers an unopened letter that changes everything. Could it explain why Grace left Orchid Bay all those years ago? And will the secret it contains drive Rose away from the bay too, or can she follow her heart and stay?
A totally gripping and heartbreaking read that will whisk you away to the Irish coast. Perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Tricia O’Malley and Mary Alice Monroe.
A mother and teen daughter leave everything behind for a fresh start.
Their journey leads them to Sea View Haven, a beautiful home beside the sea in Ireland where Rose and Chloe find sanctuary and friendship.
Author Ann O’Loughlin serves up the third installment in the Orchid Bay series, A Secret Inheritance from Ireland. It can easily be read as a standalone.
Navigating a close-knit community comes with the territory, but surprises from the past make this story particularly interesting. Rose undergoes a tremendous amount of character development throughout the story as she develops friendships with local residents.
The author provides closure regarding a key secret, ensuring readers are able to celebrate a happy ending.
A Secret Inheritance from Ireland serves up a heartwarming story of new beginnings.
Ann is the Irish author of five novels and has been translated into eleven languages. Her first novel The Ballroom Café was also an ebook bestseller and in the top 20 bestselling books of 2015 on Amazon UK. Ann loves to write and often gets up at 5am to get the words down, before starting her other job of writing as a news reporter. A leading journalist in Ireland, Ann has covered all major news events in a long career with Independent Newspapers, Ireland. She is now a senior journalist with the Irish Examiner specialising in legal issues. Ann has also lived in India. Originally from the west of Ireland she now lives on the east coast with her husband and family.
