Deirdre and Desire
- Published
- 1 January 1984
- Pages
- 206
- ISBN-13
- 9780745101774
- Type
- novel
About this book
Deirdre and Desire follows The Taming of Annabelle in 1984, giving the third Armitage sister her own Regency courtship shaped by misunderstanding and pride, in keeping with the pattern Beaton set from Minerva onward. It precedes Daphne in the reading order and runs 206 pages.
Key facts about Deirdre and Desire
Deirdre and Desire is a novel by M. C. Beaton. Readers have had it since 1984. It runs to 206 pages.
Our list holds 1 edition of Deirdre and Desire. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780745101774 to find the main one.
Deirdre and Desire is book 3 of 6 in The Six Sisters series. The series has 6 published books. However, the series starts with Minerva (1983).
Additionally, M. C. Beaton writes Hamish Macbeth, A House for the Season and School for Manners, plus 6 more series. Those series sit on our historical romance, cozy mystery and historical mystery shelves. Meanwhile, Death of a Groom is the latest published M. C. Beaton book on file, from 10 February 2026.
About M. C. Beaton
M. C. Beaton was the pen name of Marion Chesney, a Scottish-born author who wrote prolifically across romance and mystery before finding her signature register with two long-running cozy mystery series set worlds apart in tone and geography. See every M. C. Beaton book in order.
Its place in The Six Sisters
Deirdre and Desire is book 3 in the The Six Sisters series. It follows The Taming of Annabelle. It is followed by Daphne. See the full The Six Sisters reading order.
The Six Sisters follows the daughters of the impoverished Armitage family of Hopeworth -- Minerva, Annabelle, Deirdre, Daphne, Diana and Frederica -- as their formidable mother maneuvers each one, in turn, toward a well-married future despite the family's chronic lack of money. Beginning with Minerva , in which the eldest sister catches the eye of a marquess while quietly managing her chaotic household, each novel gives one sister her own Regency romance: a mismatched courtship, a misunderstanding rooted in pride…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780745101774