About Deidre
The Collective Obsessions Saga chronicles the extraordinary loves and intricate obsessions between two families sweeping a span of more than 150 years, most of which are set against the backdrop of a Gothic seaside mansion in Maine.
The ten-part family saga includes Hearts in Sorrow, The Advent, Quixotic Crossings, The Twain Shall Meet, Enthrallment, The Keeper's Journal, Hearts Desires, The Twilight, Megan's Legacy and Limb of Iniquity.
For more, go to the Collective Obsessions official website.
Deidre is also author of the The Bloodline Trilogy, which follows the uniquely magical yet ominous journey of three women through time. Books in the trilogy include Bloodfrost, Bloodlust and Blood & Soul.
Background
Deidre is a native of Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. She has also lived in San Francisco, Tucson, Reno and Spokane, among other American cities. She currently resides in the mountain west with her significant other, Jerry Dalton, and their two cats: Hissy and Dusty.
Her favorite authors and biggest writing influences include Evelyn Anthony, Elizabeth Byrd, James Clavell, Dorothy Daniels, Ken Follett, Marilyn Harris, Susan Kay, Stephen King, Norah Lofts, Mary M. Luke, Colleen McCullough, Marilyn Ross, Edward Rutherfurd, Bertrice Small, Barbara Taylor-Bradford, Leon Uris, Alison Weir and Kathleen Woodiwiss.
In her free time, Deidre loves to read, experiment with cooking and to play computer time-management games.
Deidre also writes under her real name of Deborah O'Toole, and the culinary pseudonym of Shenanchie O'Toole.
For more, visit Deidre's Blog or her pages at Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.