Pushing her key into the gate lock, Katie looks up nervously at the grand tree-lined entrance sweeping up to Kilcashel House. This was not her home by choice, but if she was ever to move on from her past and uncover the truth about her beloved Harry, she would make it her home...

Perched on the edge of the roaring Irish Sea, Kilcashel House was somewhere New Yorker Katie never imagined she would live. But when her partner Harry dies suddenly with a diamond engagement ring in his top pocket, Katie is shocked to learn that he has left a house in Ireland to her. But that is not the only secret Harry was keeping. Katie soon learns that Harry also left the house to his ex-wife Maggie.

The two women could not be more different but are left with no choice but to go to Ireland together to try and uncover Harry's past. But arriving at Kilcashel, they are met with unpaid bills and a huge list of repairs. As they walk through the house, they start to encounter little signs of the life Harry was building here - a new kitchen, clearly for Katie, a beloved horse for Maggie. Bit by bit they uncover a new side to the man they both loved.

With the help of handsome local gardener Dan and a band of friendly locals, together they turn the crumbling house into a stunning home full of life once again. Soon Katie realises that it is more than just the house that has stolen her heart. Could this be where she finally realises her lifelong dream of starting a bakery? And as she gets closer to Dan, might she be able to open her heart once more after such a tragic loss?

But when a letter arrives revealing the truth about Harry's past and an unexpected tragedy strikes the house, will Katie want to realise her Irish dream or be forced home for good?

An absolutely glorious and emotional read about family secrets, friendship and finding home. Perfect for fans of Susanne O'Leary, Cathy Kelly and Kathleen McGurl.

What readers are saying about Ann O'Loughlin:

'OMG OMG ... I was utterly glued to the pages and I had tears absolutely streaming down my face... I was devastated when I turned the last page... Will stay with me for a long time... I LOVED it.' Bookworm86 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was swept away... I could almost feel the fresh air fill my lungs... Brilliant... Incredible... Beautiful... A wonderful five star read.' Sarah Kingsnorth ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Secrets of an Irish House - pocket, Engelsk, 2023