Books with author O'Loughlin

High school senior Lyra Canning has big plans for her break. She’s not waiting until college to stop being the asthmatic art geek — or a Sleeping Beauty, her school’s slur for virgins. College freshman Brayden Welds is in town for one reason, and it’s not to attend the party his friend drags him to — until he meets Lyra.When Lyra, her ex, Brayden, and fate meet, her winter break doesn’t end quite as she expects.Waking Series Reading Order: Waking Lyra Waking Lyra 2 Waking Lyra 3 Coming of age, young adult/new adult romance

At the beginning of the 19th century, British global military power oppressed, outgunned and eventually invaded the young United States of America during the War of 1812. How did America prevail against such odds? With ships, guns and the fierce desire for freedom that lived in the hearts of American sailors. Many of these men were not even Americans yet. Some came from Ireland, including Jack Gallagher.“Gallagher's Prize” begins in southern Ireland when English law breaks up an Irish Catholic family's farmland and a young man longs for the sea. During his many adventures, Jack visits Portsmouth (England), Dublin, Tenerife, Recife, Boston and New Orleans. He learns about square sailing, naval gunnery and ship’s tactics, makes interesting new friends and acquaintances, repairs long-standing enmity with his brother, rescues his family from debt, defeats a powerful and dysfunctional adversary, and experiences sex and love.

A chance meeting and common interests brought Lyra and Brayden together. Their winter breaks were derailed, in a good way. What a difference a week can make, but another one or two can bring even more changes.As they resume their lives in their separate ’Villes, their relationship and family lives unravel and intertwine in ways they could never imagine.

Lyra has graduated from high school and Bray has completed his first year of college. As summer begins, they spend more time together and make travel plans, local and abroad. Despite lingering tension between the Cannings and Haroldsons, the couple's relationship intensifies and they step closer to their happily ever after.Waking Series Reading Order: Waking Lyra Waking Lyra 2 Waking Lyra 3

The Bluebird Dance is a sweet and simple story about a bluebird family, held together by a very strong bond. When it comes time for the baby bluebirds to find the courage to spread their wings and explore the world on their own, the family must search for a place where they can all stay together, yet each create a home for themselves. Join Mama, Papa, Grace, Patrick & Thomas on their wild and funny adventures as they search for the perfect home! Proceeds from the purchase of this book will go towards 3 Irish Jewels Farm, a nonprofit organization that is a working farm in the Triangle region of North Carolina that offers community, employment, and social opportunities by providing housing, vocational training and friendship for adults and children with autism.

BOOK ONE IN THE OBSIDIAN TRILOGYAs England shivers beneath the snows of a severe winter the forecasters failed to predict, fifteen year old Finn Carruthers lives a life unburdened by adventure or drama. All that is about to change when he starts suffering from frightening and unexplained blackouts, an abnormal rash appears on his rib that quickly begins to resemble a strange and mysterious shape, and his parents’ marriage is torn apart by a terrible secret from the darkness of their past.When a series of sinister men come looking for him, Finn is forced to run. Hunted by relentless and savage enemies that lurk around every corner, he and his new friend, Felicity Gower, determine to discover the truth. But the truth will show them a new and dangerous world where nothing is impossible. A truth that some will look to exploit, but others are willing to kill to keep hidden forever.

High school senior Lyra Canning has big plans for her last winter break. She’s not waiting until college to stop being the asthmatic art geek — or a Sleeping Beauty, her school’s slur for virgins. College freshman Brayden Welds is in town for one reason, and it’s not to attend the party his friend drags him to — until he meets Lyra. When Lyra, her ex, Brayden, and fate meet, Lyra’s break doesn’t end quite as she expects.