Collective Obsessions Saga (writing as Deidre Dalton)

Prequel: Hearts in Sorrow

Long before emigrating to America to settle the town of Larkin, Maine, John Larkin falls for the hauntingly beautiful Maeve O'Quinn in his native Ireland. Although frail, she returns the love of the future Larkin patriarch in full measure as she envisions a rosy life with him, little knowing that fate has other plans for them.

 

The Collective Obsessions Saga begins with the prequel, Hearts in Sorrow.

 

Front cover, spine and back cover for the paperback edition of "Hearts in Sorrow" by Deborah O'Toole writing as Deidre Dalton


Years before emigrating to America to settle the town of Larkin, Maine in 1866, John Larkin falls for the flame-haired and green-eyed Maeve O'Quinn in his native Ireland. Although frail, she returns the future Larkin patriarch's love in full measure as she envisions a rosy life with him. Yet their love is not meant to be as fate cruelly intervenes to deny them.


After an unimaginable tragedy, John is left numb with grief but forges ahead to establish his own family. He settles for Anne O'Quinn, Maeve's older sister, who holds no candle to Maeve's beauty. Anne is tall and awkwardly big-boned, with golden brown hair, a long narrow face and dark coal eyes. She quickly agrees to marry John, secretly in love with the dashing man who had been meant for her sister.


Anne wonders if their marriage will be enough to hold John's interest, especially after they emigrate to America.


Or will he forsake her for another?


Hearts in Sorrow is the prequel to the Collective Obsessions Saga. The novel was released by Club Lighthouse Publishing in December 2024. Read more >


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"Hearts in Sorrow" is now available in paperback from Amazon!

Hearts in Sorrow

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Book Details

  • Club Lighthouse Historical Romance/Family Saga Edition
  • Series: Collective Obsessions Saga, Prequel
  • Paperback ISBN: 978-1-77217-314-7
  • Paperback ASIN: 1772173142
  • E-Book ISBN: 978-1-77217-291-1
  • E-Book ASIN: B0D8XLGKYV
  • BNID: 1146726891
  • Paperback edition released: December 18, 2024
  • E-Book edition released: December 17, 2024
  • Cover Art: T.L. Davison & Deidre Dalton

Press & Extras

Deidre Dalton

Deborah O'Toole writes using the pseudonym Deidre Dalton.

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