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ⓘ About Ann O'Loughlin
Ann O’Loughlin is an Irish-born author of romance, sagas, and general fiction books. Ann has provided comprehensive coverage of all major news events as a journalist over the past three decades. Most of her career was dedicated to Independent Newspapers, and she presently holds a senior journalism position at the Irish Examiner newspaper. Ann also had the experience of residing in India. Originally hailing from the western region of Ireland, she now lives on the eastern coast with her spouse and two children. Notably, her novel “The Judge’s Wife” received recognition by being shortlisted in the Epic Romantic Novel category at the 2017 RoNA awards.
All Book Series by Ann O'Loughlin
The Secret House in Orchid Bay
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ann O'Loughlin?
Ann O'Loughlin is an Irish-born author of romance, sagas, and general fiction books. Ann has provided comprehensive coverage of all major news events as a journalist over the past three decades. Most of her career was dedicated to Independent Newspapers, and she presently holds a senior journalism position at the Irish Examiner newspaper.
Which Ann O'Loughlin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Orchid Bay series, the earliest of Ann O'Loughlin's multi-book series: it opens with A Secret Daughter from Ireland (2025) and runs to 2 books across 2025–2026, ending with The Secret House in Orchid Bay (2026).
How many books has Ann O'Loughlin written?
Ann O'Loughlin has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2015 and 2026. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Orchid Bay series with 2 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ann O'Loughlin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ann O'Loughlin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Orchid Bay (2025–2026, 2 books).
How are Ann O'Loughlin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ann O'Loughlin's 13 books into 1 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Orchid Bay (2 books, 2025–2026).