A Secret Daughter from Ireland
Book Summary
The young woman gazes at the Irish sea for the final time, a careful hand on her stomach. She will do anything to keep her unborn daughter safe, even if it means leaving this gorgeous house forever...
Becky gazes at the name of the village in her mother’s will: Orchid Bay, Ireland. It sounds like a magical place, so why did she never mention she owned a house there? Desperate to feel close to her mother again, Becky decides to escape her life in New York and travel to the wild Irish coast with her teenage daughter, Jen.
When she arrives, she finds peeling paint and a garden overgrown with wildflowers. Becky knows her mother would have wanted her to breathe new life into this house by the sea. And when local chef Ben, with his warm grey eyes, lilting Irish accent and kind smile, volunteers to help, they begin to renovate the house. And as they work together, Becky feels her heart slowly mending…
But before she can imagine a new life in the place that has captured her heart, Becky finds an old envelope lodged behind a painting. In the crinkled pages, she learns about doomed romances by the Irish sea and a pregnant daughter who was driven from the town in shame. Becky’s heart breaks as she thinks of her own daughter. But could this tragic love story explain why her mother kept this house a secret?
When Becky finally uncovers the connection between the letter and her family, it devastates her. Will the truth tear apart the happiness she has found? Or will she and her daughter finally be able to make a home with a new community here in this beautiful place?
An utterly emotional and page-turning read bursting with Irish magic, perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Cathy Kelly and Mary Alice Monroe.
About the Author
Ann is the Irish author of five novels and has been translated into eleven languages. Her first novel The Ballroom Cafe 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. Author Links
My Thoughts
A Secret Daughter from Ireland by Ann O’Loughlin took me to Orchid Bay, County Wicklow, Ireland along with Becky
and her teenage daughter, Jen. I felt
for Becky who was taking one hit after another.
I cannot imagine arriving in Ireland with hopes for new start and
finding your new home in a state of disrepair. Jen, being an angsty teenager,
was little help in the beginning. She does love her mother and supports her. The townspeople were a quirky bunch. They added humor to the story. I find the characters to be relatable, and
they drive the story. Becky is curious
as to why her mother owned Coolnamona House and she hopes that the house holds
the answers. A Secret Daughter from Ireland is a story about secrets, new beginnings, family drama, unexpected
revelations, romance, reconciliations, and forgiveness. I wanted more local color in the story, so
that I would feel transported to Ireland. I enjoyed the uplifting ending that left me
smiling. A Secret Daughter from Ireland
is the first heartwarming tale in Orchid Bay series, and I am curious to see what will happen next in
Orchid Bay.
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Here is one of the inflatable trees that I have in my yard for Halloween. I also have a tree that a witch ran into while flying on her broom. The witch's cat is hanging onto a branch and her broom is stuck at the top of the tree. I love incorporating humor into my displays. I will continue working on my display this weekend. I have not had much time this week to work on it. I will return on Tuesday, October 7 with A Hidden Hope by Suzanne Woods Fisher. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend. Take care and Happy Reading!
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