People of Destiny — Cheryl Obrien

Arranged marriages for the benefit of the family were common place among the elite. As it was when John Dugan arranged to marry off his daughter Margaret Dugan to Lord David Desmond, a man of wealth and reputation. Margaret's mother was aware of Lord Desmond's position in the community, but she feared for her daughter. This fear lead her to contact her late son's best friend, Liam O'Conner in confidence. Her request came in a form of a letter asking Liam to check into the background of Lord Desmond in order to protect Margaret. Upon learning that Lord Desmond had two previous marriages, both ending in the deaths of his wives, Liam took it upon himself to abduct Margaret and hide her away. This is the story of how that bold act changed the destiny of Margaret Dugan and the people who grew to know and love her.