COLLECTIVE OBSESSIONS SAGA
Deidre Dalton is author of the eight-part
Collective Obsessions Saga, which
chronicles the extraordinary loves and intricate obsessions between two
families sweeping a span of more than one hundred years, all set against the
backdrop of a Gothic seaside mansion in Maine.
Follow the twists and turns of the Larkin and Sullivan families, who settle in America in the mid-1800s. John Larkin builds his vast business empire while daughter Molly and lighthouse keeper Colm Sullivan establish a connection that will endure for generations. Amidst murder, madness, perverse self-indulgence and avarice the two families struggle to free themselves from a dark legacy of secrets and obsessions.
More than twenty years in the making, Collective Obsessions is a unique family saga set in the combined genres of mystery, historical romance and the paranormal - all dotted with hints of the macabre and classic Gothicism.
Book One: Passion Forsaken was released by Club Lighthouse Publishing in February 2011, followed by Book Two: Quixotic Crossings in July 2011 and Book Three: The Twain Shall Meet in January 2012.
All eight books in the Collective Obsessions Saga will be released by Club Lighthouse Publishing through 2012-2013.
Forbidden love and dark secrets haunt two Irish families hacking out a new life in 19th-century America. When Molly Larkin's father discovers her affair with lighthouse keeper Colm Sullivan, his reaction pitches her into madness. Yet the legacy forges a bond of blood that will endure for generations. Read more >
Fate continues to entangle the Larkin and Sullivan families amidst madness, murder and obsessive love. Colm and Molly's grandson Jean-Claude Sullivan finds his life driven by greed and perversely tainted pleasures. Beloved family chef Claude Mondoux watches helplessly as Colm slowly loses his mind in ghostly visions of Molly, while Colleen Larkin seeks love in the arms of another man with deadly consequences. Read more >
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THREE: THE TWAIN SHALL MEET
An innocent meeting as children sparks a fateful yet perilous liaison between Shannon Larkin and Mike Sullivan. Will their romance follow the same tragic path forged by their mutual ancestors Colm and Molly?
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FOUR: ENTHRALLMENT
- Coming in 2012!
George Sullivan reunites with long-lost love Susan O'Reilly. Their daughter Carly enters into an unholy alliance to secure her position as Liam Larkin's wife. As secrets unfold and more madness takes root, Carly plots a fatal and twisted scheme to exact revenge on the Larkin family. Read more >
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FIVE: THE KEEPER'S JOURNAL
- Coming in 2012!
Shannon Larkin is forced to confront demons from her past, while her daughter Angie discovers Colm Sullivan's journal in the old lighthouse keeper's cottage. The diary sheds light on the history between the Larkin and Sullivan families, but may be too late to stop the sisters of Mike Sullivan from wreaking vengeance on the Larkin family for sins and tragedies of the past. Read more >
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SIX: HEARTS DESIRES
- Coming in 2013!
Shannon's son Jamie Page begins to understand his lifelong yearnings but fears his family will never accept them. His first love affair with a nefarious character nearly costs his life, but brings to light his hidden desires. Happiness continues to elude members of the Larkin and Sullivan families, as if a dark shadow of evil has settled over their lives. Read more >
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SEVEN: THE TWILIGHT
- Coming in 2013!
Shannon Larkin and Scott Page are happy in their long marriage, but a tragic loss forces her to delve into the past in order to face ugly truths. Devastated, she retreats into her own solitary world. A stranger brings her out of self-imposed exile and proves the beauty of unconditional love exists after all. Read more >
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EIGHT: MEGAN'S LEGACY
- Coming in 2013!
Megan Larkin falls for dashing Boston attorney Luke Castaneda, a newcomer to Larkin City. Locals try to warn Luke about Megan's family, their history of madness and tragedy, but he is determined to make her his wife. Other elements are at work to ensure the union never takes place, bringing another veil of evil over the Larkin's and their self-named city in the guise of a serial killer. Megan is forced to discover the truth and to set herself free from a legacy of family secrets and obsessions. Read more >
*Please Note: The cover image for the Collective Obsessions Saga was based on an artistic rendering by Rosabella (Night Shadow). The specific image will not be used in the official end-product book cover art, nor will it be utilized as such in the future.
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ABOUT
LARKIN [Bonus Guide]
"About Larkin" is a companion guide to the Collective Obsessions Saga by Deidre Dalton. The free guide offers insights to the backdrop in Collective Obsessions, such as particulars and images of Larkin City and the Larkin estate in Maine. Because the story spans more than one hundred years, facts and entertaining personal trivia were compiled by the author during the writing process. Read more >
Colm Sullivan's journey from Ireland to Maine begins the Collective Obsessions Saga. As the first lighthouse keeper at Banshee Point, Colm records his private musings, dreams and desires as he begins a new life on the Larkin estate. Read more >
A number of fictional characters found in the Collective Obsessions Saga are exceptional cooks. The Larkin Community Cookbook is a compilation of more than forty recipes mentioned or prepared by characters in the eight-part series. Read more >