Pin-board images for fictional characters in the Collective Obsessions Saga and Bloodline Trilogy by Deidre Dalton.

 

Author's Note:

During the long writing process, I mapped out a detailed family tree to avoid inconsistencies throughout Collective Obsessions and created a spreadsheet to track character quirks and descriptions. The books became one enormous project which involved more than twenty years of writing and research, with several pit-stops in between as I carried out my own life. Since I'm a writer often inspired by images, my spreadsheet for Collective Obsessions became naturally larger as time progressed but also included thumbnail pictures of people I felt represented my fictional characterizations. The images were not indicative of true personality traits of real people by a long shot, but rather a general idea of what I envisioned as the "outer shell" of each character to be.

 

For instance, I based John Larkin's appearance on actor David Selby, who portrayed Quentin Collins in the Dark Shadows television serial. The physical aspects of Mayor David Azoulay, who appears in Hearts Desires, The Twilight and Megan's Legacy, was inspired by Mark Feuerstein, star of the USA Network series Royal Pains. Colm, Mick and Mike Sullivan, who are described as closely resembling one another in the various storylines, are based on Jason Connery as he appeared in Robin of Sherwood.

 

I would like to emphasize that all books in the Collective Obsessions Saga and Bloodline Trilogy are works of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons living or dead is purely co-incidental.

 


 

COLLECTIVE OBSESSIONS:

 

The Advent (aka Passion Forsaken) >   Quixotic Crossings >   The Twain Shall Meet >   Enthrallment >

 

The Keeper's Journal >   Hearts Desires >   The Twilight >   Megan's Legacy >   Limb of Iniquity >  About Larkin >

 

 

BLOODLINE TRILOGY:

 

Bloodfrost >   Bloodlust >   Blood & Soul >

 


 

 

Final cover for "The Advent" by Deidre Dalton    Third cover for "Passion Forsaken" by Deidre Dalton    Second cover for "Passion Forsaken" by Deidre Dalton    First cover for "Passion Forsaken" by Deidre Dalton

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The Advent (aka "Passion Forsaken") characters:

 

Anne Larkin

Anne O'Quinn Larkin

John Larkin's wife

(Joan Bennett)

 

Lizbeth Bisiker

Lizbeth Bisiker

John Larkin's mistress

(Blair Brown)

 

Claude Mondoux

Claude Mondoux

Larkin family chef

(Robert Addie)

 

Clea Barton-Brooks

Clea Barton-Brooks

Head maid @ Larkin Mansion

(Winona Ryder)

 

Colm Sullivan

Colm Sullivan

Lighthouse Keeper

(Jason Connery)

 

Dary O'Quinn

Dary O'Quinn

Anne Larkin's father

(Barry Fitzgerald)

 

John Larkin

John Larkin

Patriarch & Larkin City founder

(David Selby)

 

Maureen Kelly

Maureen Kelly

Molly Larkin's maid; Colm Sullivan's wife

(Unknown)

 

Molly Larkin

Molly Larkin

Daughter of John Larkin

(Amelia Heinle)

 

Nigel Barton-Brooks

Nigel Barton-Brooks

Butler @ Larkin Mansion

(Nigel Olsson)

 

Roddy Larkin

Roddy Larkin

Son of John Larkin

(Joaquin Phoenix)

 

Sascha McShane Larkin

Sascha McShane Larkin

Roddy Larkin's wife

(Lara Parker)

 

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Final cover for "Quixotic Crossings" by Deidre Dalton    Second cover for "Quixotic Crossings" by Deidre Dalton    First cover for "Quixotic Crossings" by Deidre Dalton

 

Quixotic Crossings characters:

 

Father Aidan Sullivan

Father Aidan Sullivan

Colm Sullivan's youngest son

(Peter Gallagher)

 

Colleen Larkin

Colleen McGarren Larkin

Patrick Larkin's wife

(Kathryn Leigh Scott)

 

George Sullivan

George Sullivan

Jean-Claude Sullivan's only son

(Peter DeLuise)

 

Jean-Claude Sullivan

Jean-Claude Sullivan

Son of Mick Sullivan; named after Claude Mondoux

(Michael DeLuise)

 

Jennifer O'Connor Sullivan

Jennifer O'Connor Sullivan

George's mother; Jean-Claude's wife

(Denise Richards)

 

Layla Barton-Brooks Sullivan

Layla Barton-Brooks Sullivan

Mick Sullivan's wife

(Kim Delaney)

 

Mason Berger

Mason Berger

Jean-Claude Sullivan's companion

(Nathan Lane)

 

Mick Sullivan

Mick Sullivan

Son of Colm Sullivan & Molly Larkin

(Jason Connery)

 

Nicholas Bertrand

Nicholas Bertrand

Larkin family chef; Colleen Larkin's lover

(Criss Angel)

 

Patrick Larkin

Patrick Larkin

Son of Roddy & Sascha Larkin

(George Clooney)

 

Phoebe McGarren

Phoebe McGarren

Colleen Larkin's sister; Patrick Larkin's lover

(Roma Downey)

 

Susan O'Reilly

Susan O'Reilly

George Sullivan's first love; mother of Carly O'Reilly

(Anita Pallenberg)

 

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Final cover for "The Twain Shall Meet" by Deidre Dalton    Second cover for "The Twain Shall Meet" by Deidre Dalton    First cover for "The Twain Shall Meet" by Deidre Dalton

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The Twain Shall Meet characters:

 

Brian Larkin

Brian Larkin

Father of Sean & Shannon Larkin

(Alec Baldwin)

 

Dana Maitland

Dana Maitland

Shannon Larkin's best friend

(Christina Ricci)

 

Kevin Larkin

Kevin Larkin

Oldest son of Rory & Denise Larkin

(Vince Vaughn)

 

Liam Larkin

Liam Larkin

Youngest son of Rory & Denise Larkin

(Skeet Ulrich)

 

Linda Bisiker Sullivan

Linda Bisiker Sullivan

Mike Sullivan's mother

(Kristin Chenoweth)

 

Marianne Chamberlain

Marianne Chamberlain

Sean Larkin's first wife

(Marianne Faithfull)

 

Mary Larkin

Mary Larkin

Mother of Sean & Shannon Larkin

(Maureen O'Hara)

 

Mike Sullivan

Mike Sullivan

Obsessed with Shannon Larkin

(Jason Connery)

 

Scott Page

Scott Page

Shannon Larkin's husband

(Jimmy Page)

 

Sean Larkin

Sean Larkin

Twin to Shannon Larkin

(Jonathan Jackson)

 

Shannon Larkin

Shannon Larkin

Twin to Sean Larkin

(Neve Campbell)

 

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Final cover for "Enthrallment" by Deidre Dalton    Third cover for "Enthrallment" by Deidre Dalton    Second cover for "Enthrallment" by Deidre Dalton    First cover for "Enthrallment" by Deidre Dalton

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Enthrallment characters:

 

Denise Larkin

Denise Larkin

Kevin & Liam Larkin's mother

(Julianne Moore)

 

Rory Larkin

Rory Larkin

Kevin & Liam Larkin's father

(William Baldwin)

 

Carly O'Reilly

Carly O'Reilly

Mike Sullivan's sister; Liam Larkin's wife; mother of Megan Larkin

(Anita Pallenberg)

 

Jack Sansovino

Jack Sansovino

Sous-chef; works for Carly O'Reilly

(Billy Squier)

 

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Final cover for "The Keeper's Journal" by Deidre Dalton    Second cover for "The Keeper's Journal" by Deidre Dalton (aka "Fall of the Curtain")    First cover for "The Keeper's Journal" by Deidre Dalton (aka "Fall of the Curtain").

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The Keeper's Journal (aka "Fall of the Curtain") characters:

 

Angie Page

Angie Page

Daughter of Shannon Larkin & Scott Page

(Alyssa Milano)

 

Jamie Page

Jamie Page

Son of Shannon Larkin & Scott Page

(Matt Bomer)

 

Lyle Gould

Lyle Gould

Larkin City Police Department

(Anthony Edwards)

 

Sara Sullivan

Sara Sullivan

Sister of Mike Sullivan

(Piper Perabo)

 

Tom Cimarelli

Tom Cimarelli

Editor of Manhattan Daily Journal; love interest of Angie Page

(Bobby Cannavale)

 

Mariko Woods

Mariko Woods

Clamshell Agency owner; Kevin Larkin's girlfriend (later wife).

(Yoko Shimada)

 

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Final cover for "Hearts Desires" by Deidre Dalton    Third cover for "Hearts Desires" by Deidre Dalton    Second cover for "Hearts Desires" by Deidre Dalton    First cover for "Hearts Desires" by Deidre Dalton

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Hearts Desires characters:

 

Brose Larkin

Brose Larkin

Son of Sean Larkin & Marianne Chamberlain

(John Schneider)

 

Bridget Gallagher

Bridget Gallagher

Brose Larkin's girlfriend

(Diane Delano)

 

Jamie Page

Jamie Page

Son of Shannon Larkin & Scott Page

(Matt Bomer)

 

Jack Sansovino

Jack Sansovino

Amber Whale chef; Jamie Page's first lover

(Billy Squier)

 

 

Désirée Sansovino

Désirée Sansovino

Jack's sister; Jamie Page's wife

(Nicole Snooki Polizzi)

 

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"The Twilight" by Deidre Dalton    Front and back covers for the paperback edition of "The Twilight" by Deidre Dalton

 

The Twilight characters:

 

Lee Gunther

LCU Professor/friend of Shannon Larkin

(Mel Gibson)

 

Andrea St. John

Andrea St. John

Nurse/friend of Scott Page

(Katey Sagal)

 

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Final cover for "Megan's Legacy" by Deidre Dalton    First cover for "Megan's Legacy" by Deidre Dalton

 

Megan's Legacy characters:

 

Kip Bathers

Kip Bathers

Megan Larkin's best friend

(Craig Sheffer)

 

Megan Larkin

Megan Larkin

Daughter of Liam Larkin & Carly O'Reilly

(Kathryn Morris)

 

Luke Castaneda

Luke Castaneda

Megan Larkin's husband

(Danny Pino)

 

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"Limb of Iniquity" by Deidre Dalton


Limb of Iniquity characters:


Alex St. John Cimarelli

Alexandra St. John Cimarelli

Scott Page's illegitimate daughter; adopted by Tom and Angie Cimarelli

(Angie Harmon)


Suki Sutton Shimada

Suki Sutton Shimada

Fashion designer; Alex's boss

(Unknown)

Gabriel "Gabe" Page

Daijiro "Dary" Larkin

Daitaro "Kaito" Larkin

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"About Larkin" by Deidre Dalton is a bonus guide to the Collective Obsessions Saga.

 

About Larkin

Free bonus guide to the Collective Obsessions Saga by Deidre Dalton

 

Map showing Waldo County, Maine. Click on image to see larger size in a new window.

Larkin City is located in Waldo County, Maine (see red arrow)

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A-frame cottage on the grounds of the Larkin Estate

A-frame cottage on the grounds of the Larkin Estate

 

Amber Whale Tavern

Amber Whale Tavern

 

Attic steps inside the Larkin mansion

Attic steps inside the Larkin mansion

 

Bruno's Cafe

Bruno's Cafe

 

Coven Nightclub

Coven Nightclub

 

Keeper's Cottage at Banshee Point

Keeper's Cottage at Banshee Point

 

Stairway inside the Banshee Point Lighthouse

Stairway inside the Banshee Point Lighthouse

 

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"Bloodfrost" by Deidre Dalton

 

Bloodfrost characters/places:

 

Noel Gatsby

Noel Gatsby

(Unknown model; photo by Anton Belovodchenko)

 

Pim Grady

Pim Grady

Noel Gatsby's husband

(Henry Cavill; photo by David Shankbone)

 

Madge Tilley

Madge Tilley

Noel's boss and friend

(Kathy Bates)

 

Madge Tilley's house in Jamaica Plain

Madge Tilley's house in Jamaica Plain

 

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"Bloodlust" by Deidre Dalton

 

Bloodlust characters/places:

 

Kate Grady

Kate Grady

(Unknown model; photo by Anton Belovodchenko)

 

Noel & Pim's house in Jamaica Plain

Noel & Pim's house in Jamaica Plain

 

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"Blood & Soul" by Deidre Dalton

 

Blood & Soul characters:

 

Jenny Jardine

Emma Beckett

(Unknown model; photo by Anton Belovodchenko)

 

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