JANUARY 2018
Fave Twain Scene
One of my favorite scenes in The Twain Shall Meet (book #3 in the Collective Obsessions Saga) is where the main characters Shannon Larkin and Scott Page are taking tentative first steps in their relationship. I've inserted the particular scene into the excerpts PDF for The Twain Shall Meet, which is on page 26 of the revised document.
Here's a snippet I thoroughly enjoyed writing, as well as reading over and over again:
It was a cold day, but the sun
was shining brightly. Scott slipped on a pair of dusky sunglasses as they
sped along Larkin Highway into the city. If anything, the shades emphasized
the high cheekbones and straight angles of his handsome face, a fact Shannon
couldn't help but notice. "As do many women, I'm sure," she thought
to herself rather waspishly.
As they came to the first stoplight on Main Street, Shannon became aware of people strolling along the boardwalk. A few of them paused to stare at her Gran Torino, but they weren't looking at her. A few women - young and older alike - were obviously trying to get a fix on who was driving her car. It was a man, clearly, his good looks not hidden one whit by the dark shades he wore.
Shannon chuckled under her breath. "And so it begins," she said with humor in her voice.
Scott glanced over at her. "What begins?"
She returned his glance. "The gossip mill has officially started. The people over there on the boardwalk are trying to get a good look at you. All they know at the moment is that you're with me and driving my car. By lunchtime, they'll have us married and expecting a baby - or vice-versa."
He looked to the boardwalk. "You're kidding, right?"
She sighed. "Welcome to life in a relatively small harbor town. While Larkin City is a wonderful place to live, one of the downsides is the local penchant for gossip, especially in regards to my family. They see you with me, and immediately assume we're an item. The worst of it will probably entail me summoning you from hell to be my demon lover at the haunted mansion we share with the rest of the devil-worshipping Larkin's, even though they know we're all baptized Catholics."
Scott laughed out loud, flashing his teeth. "It can't be that bad," he said, amused by her commentary. "Surely you're exaggerating?"
"You'll believe me by the end of the day, if not long before. Mark my words, and don't say I didn't warn you."
To read the entire scene, click here to open the PDF document and then go to page 26.
Happy Reading!
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Tuesday, 23rd January 2018
New Blog Digs
For many years I kept a blog at Blogspot (from 2011 to 2017), but recently decided to move new posts to my website rather than deal with formatting restrictions imposed by Blogspot. The restrictions quite often made me avoid adding new entries, as even simple posts became a long, difficult process just to get the visuals I wanted. I didn't want to make the time for it. Needless to say, I'd rather be writing.
The blog format here on my website will be simple. If anyone would like to send me a comment about a specific blog post, please use my contact form. I respond to all legitimate messages within a day or two.
The new blog will feature news about book releases, novels I'm currently writing and developing, and my thoughts in general. Feel free to join me!
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Thursday, 11th January 2018
Facebook Pages
Facebook suspended my "Deidre Dalton" account (which I'd had for 7 years) because I don't have valid ID in that name.
Rest assured, I'm a real person who is easily found online because of my books. "Deidre Dalton" is a writing pseudonym, common in my world.
Anyway, I've added the books written as Deidre Dalton under my real name Deborah O'Toole (which also entails changing hundreds of links on various other websites). Click on the pictures above to go to their relevant Facebook pages.
What a royal pain!
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Thursday, 11th January 2018
Happy New Year!
From my house to yours . . .
Have a healthy, happy and prosperous new year!
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Posted by Deidre Dalton on Monday, 1st January 2018
