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The Mighty Quinns: Conor
The Mighty Quinns: Conor by Kate Hoffmann released on Aug 24, 2001 is available now for purchase.
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
About the author
Kate Hoffmann
399 books106 followersKate began reading romance in 1979 when she picked up a copy of Kathleen Woodiwiss's Ashes in the Wind. She read the book from cover to cover in one very long night and was immediately hooked on the genre.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
The next morning, she was standing at the door to her local Waldenbooks and when they opened, she hurried inside and asked for everything else written by Woodiwiss. At the same time, she found wonderful books by Rosemary Rogers, Laurie McBain, and Jennifer Blake.
Nearly 10 years later, while working as an advertising copywriter, Kate decided to try writing a romance of her own. After a history of interesting jobs in teaching, retailing, advertising, and nonprofit work, she was determined to add romance author to that list.
After numerous failed attempts over three years, Kate decided to forget writing historical romance and turned to category romance. Six months later, her first story, A Vagabond Heart, was finished. A year later, Harlequin bought the book after Kate won the national 1992 Harlequin Temptation contest. The book was published in 1993 as Indecent Exposure.
Her dream of adding romance writer to her resume came true and in December of 1993 she turned off her alarm clock, shredded her pantyhose, and became a full-time writer.
Since then, Kate has written numerous books for Temptation, Weddings by DeWilde, Harlequin anthologies, Love and Laughter, and Duets. Her new Duet, Three Babies and a Bargain (July 2000) will be her 24th project for Harlequin and All Through the Night (August 2000), a Temptation Blaze, will mark her 25th.
Kate lives in southeastern Wisconsin in a cozy little house in a picturesque village. Two cats also live with her—Tansing, a grumpy Himalayan, and Tibriz, a tortie Persian mix that she rescued from an animal shelter. She enjoys gardening, golf, reading, and romantic movies.
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July 31, 2018
The Mighty Quinns: Conor
3.5 Stars
Conor Quinn is a detective with a reputation for playing by his own rules, so when he is assigned witness protection duty for Olivia Farrell, an antiques dealer who ran afoul of the mob, he is less than thrilled. However, after glimpsing her in a moment of vulnerability, Conor's protective instincts emerge and he is soon smitten. Now if he can only keep her alive long enough to fall in love completely...
After reading a much later book in the series and enjoying it, I've started from the beginning. This is a sweet romance with likable characters.
Growing up with the responsibility of caring for his younger brothers, Conor is completely lacking in social and communication skills. Yet, he obviously cares deeply for his family and has a deep desire to protect others, and this comes across clearly in his feelings for Olivia.
Olivia is fiercely independent, but has a vulnerability that makes her very appealing. Despite one or two TSTL moments mainly stemming from cabin fever, she is an endearing heroine and her interactions with Conor and his brothers are lovely.
The suspense plot has some great action scenes, but is ultimately resolved very quickly and anti-climactically. This isn't all that problematic as the book is category romance rather than RS.
In sum, an engaging beginning to the series and I look forward to continuing, especially as there seems to be an intriguing mystery revolving around the disappearance of the Quinn brothers' mother.
3.5 Stars
Conor Quinn is a detective with a reputation for playing by his own rules, so when he is assigned witness protection duty for Olivia Farrell, an antiques dealer who ran afoul of the mob, he is less than thrilled. However, after glimpsing her in a moment of vulnerability, Conor's protective instincts emerge and he is soon smitten. Now if he can only keep her alive long enough to fall in love completely...
After reading a much later book in the series and enjoying it, I've started from the beginning. This is a sweet romance with likable characters.
Growing up with the responsibility of caring for his younger brothers, Conor is completely lacking in social and communication skills. Yet, he obviously cares deeply for his family and has a deep desire to protect others, and this comes across clearly in his feelings for Olivia.
Olivia is fiercely independent, but has a vulnerability that makes her very appealing. Despite one or two TSTL moments mainly stemming from cabin fever, she is an endearing heroine and her interactions with Conor and his brothers are lovely.
The suspense plot has some great action scenes, but is ultimately resolved very quickly and anti-climactically. This isn't all that problematic as the book is category romance rather than RS.
In sum, an engaging beginning to the series and I look forward to continuing, especially as there seems to be an intriguing mystery revolving around the disappearance of the Quinn brothers' mother.
August 22, 2013
Did not like Olivia. No. After that 3am scene.. I practically skimmed the book (plus its nearing bed time so I had to know the ending. I've invested too much to just abandon it).
Should I read the other stories of the brothers? I probably will but I am not sold about the Reunited book!
Should I read the other stories of the brothers? I probably will but I am not sold about the Reunited book!
March 20, 2022
4 stars
I really enjoyed this book alot, it had the classic Harlequin vibe and I loved the family dynamic between in this story... Conor and Olivia were really cute together, steam wise this is pretty low BUT the story was really good... can't wait to continue with the series.
I really enjoyed this book alot, it had the classic Harlequin vibe and I loved the family dynamic between in this story... Conor and Olivia were really cute together, steam wise this is pretty low BUT the story was really good... can't wait to continue with the series.
June 28, 2018
I love the Mighty Quinns and am so happy to find the first of the series.
July 25, 2012
Setting: small apartment on Kilgore St, South Boston; bar in South Boston; antique shop on Charles St, Boston; condo in an adult community in the richer side of town.
Theme:
Responsibility, love, risk, overcoming ones childhood, trust
Characters:
Twins Sean and Brian, Liam, Dylan (firefighter), Brendan (photojournalist) – 5 brothers, all but youngest born in Ireland.
Conor Quinn – 6th and oldest brother; he took care of siblings and household once mother gone (died in car accident? Returned to Ireland without them?); a vice detective. A bit socially awkward – didn’t have his first date until 19.
Seamus Quinn – father, took family to join cousin in America, fisherman (sword fisherman?)… gone more than home, drank and gambled when home, told very colorful Irish stories – many where the women are bad… and repeatedly tells the boys that women and Quinns mean disaster. When he retires, he buys a southie irish bar…. That the boys all help out at.
Olivia Farrell – poor, hippy, loving parents who ran an antique aka junk shop, then a restaurant, a bit of wanderlust… in college she had her first real antique find, and parlayed it into $4,000 – and was hooked. She remade herself to fit into elegant society, she sold antiques, and opened a shop with one of her clients… unfortunately, her partner borrowed money from gangsters and ended up as a money laundering for them… they’re both in jail because Olivia reported a conversation she overheard – and Conor and his partner are assigned to protect her until the trial, 2 weeks away.
Kevin Ford / Red Keenan – Olivia’s partner and his gangster buddy. Red has placed a hit on Olivia. Kevin is just in over his head – he didn’t intend any harm or for things to get so bad.
Danny Wright – new detective, Conor’s new partner… eager, fresh, a bit naïve…
Summary:
At first Conor wants as little to do with the pretty, untouchable Olivia… but when she escapes out of the bedroom window on Danny’s watch – she just needed some fresh air – he takes over inside duties. Overreacting to a noise and the lack of a police vehicle outside, he and Olivia go on the run… he calls his brother to come pick them up in his boat…
The attachment between them keeps growing… move close, retreat is a pattern they both repeat… but (of course) ultimately give into the passion. He tries to hand her off to two other cops, but someone starts shooting at them, so he takes her to safety – and realizing there is a hole in the department doesn’t tell anyone where they are – except Danny, who offers his grandmother’s condo, which is empty as she moved to Florida and it hadn’t sold yet. Conor gets her partner to turn state’s evidence – both against the gangster as well as the dirty cop who visited him to tell him to keep quiet. This releases Olivia from needing to testify, but Conor isn’t ready to give her up yet – so he doesn’t tell her, and they spend another 4 days together – though he takes her out for some day trips and he has fun in a way he never did before. He especially thinks that in the real world, they couldn’t fit… and makes her agree to be in her real world for a month before they see each other… A couple of weeks go by… and neither can forget the other… and on the same night, they both fruitlessly look for the other, missing each other… until as the Quinn bar is closing, he returns, to find her playing darts with his brother…. ahhhh
Memorable scenes:
Theme:
Responsibility, love, risk, overcoming ones childhood, trust
Characters:
Twins Sean and Brian, Liam, Dylan (firefighter), Brendan (photojournalist) – 5 brothers, all but youngest born in Ireland.
Conor Quinn – 6th and oldest brother; he took care of siblings and household once mother gone (died in car accident? Returned to Ireland without them?); a vice detective. A bit socially awkward – didn’t have his first date until 19.
Seamus Quinn – father, took family to join cousin in America, fisherman (sword fisherman?)… gone more than home, drank and gambled when home, told very colorful Irish stories – many where the women are bad… and repeatedly tells the boys that women and Quinns mean disaster. When he retires, he buys a southie irish bar…. That the boys all help out at.
Olivia Farrell – poor, hippy, loving parents who ran an antique aka junk shop, then a restaurant, a bit of wanderlust… in college she had her first real antique find, and parlayed it into $4,000 – and was hooked. She remade herself to fit into elegant society, she sold antiques, and opened a shop with one of her clients… unfortunately, her partner borrowed money from gangsters and ended up as a money laundering for them… they’re both in jail because Olivia reported a conversation she overheard – and Conor and his partner are assigned to protect her until the trial, 2 weeks away.
Kevin Ford / Red Keenan – Olivia’s partner and his gangster buddy. Red has placed a hit on Olivia. Kevin is just in over his head – he didn’t intend any harm or for things to get so bad.
Danny Wright – new detective, Conor’s new partner… eager, fresh, a bit naïve…
Summary:
At first Conor wants as little to do with the pretty, untouchable Olivia… but when she escapes out of the bedroom window on Danny’s watch – she just needed some fresh air – he takes over inside duties. Overreacting to a noise and the lack of a police vehicle outside, he and Olivia go on the run… he calls his brother to come pick them up in his boat…
The attachment between them keeps growing… move close, retreat is a pattern they both repeat… but (of course) ultimately give into the passion. He tries to hand her off to two other cops, but someone starts shooting at them, so he takes her to safety – and realizing there is a hole in the department doesn’t tell anyone where they are – except Danny, who offers his grandmother’s condo, which is empty as she moved to Florida and it hadn’t sold yet. Conor gets her partner to turn state’s evidence – both against the gangster as well as the dirty cop who visited him to tell him to keep quiet. This releases Olivia from needing to testify, but Conor isn’t ready to give her up yet – so he doesn’t tell her, and they spend another 4 days together – though he takes her out for some day trips and he has fun in a way he never did before. He especially thinks that in the real world, they couldn’t fit… and makes her agree to be in her real world for a month before they see each other… A couple of weeks go by… and neither can forget the other… and on the same night, they both fruitlessly look for the other, missing each other… until as the Quinn bar is closing, he returns, to find her playing darts with his brother…. ahhhh
Memorable scenes:
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September 22, 2025
La aventura del deseo, de Kate Hoffmann es una de ellas. En esta novela, Conor Quinn, es el protagonista y una de las voces más predominantes y potentes de la novela. Esto es una de las cosas que más me ha gustado, poder leer la historia desde el punto de vista de Connor.
Connor es un hombre de valores. Es policía y está totalmente volcado en su trabajo ya que creció sin creer en el amor porque su padre se encargó de inculcarle a él y a todos sus hermanos que las mujeres pueden destruir la vida de un hombre si te enamoras de ellas, y que lo mejor que podían hacer es no enamorarse nunca.
Partiendo de esta premisa, descubrimos algunos capítulos que narra Connor recordando cuando era pequeño y tenía que cuidar, con prácticamente ningún recurso, de sus hermanos pequeños y de su padre alcohólico cuando estaba en casa. Connor recuerda cómo su madre los abandonó, también tiene presente el recuerdo de su padre diciéndoles a él y a sus hermanos que su madre había muerto, y cómo tuvo que lidiar con todo ello él solo ya que su padre era marinero y casi nunca estaba en casa.
Superado todo esto, nos encontramos a Connor adulto, un hombre leal, inteligente, atractivo, fuerte… que trabaja como policía y que sigue cuidando, pero en menor medida, de sus hermanos pequeños y su padre, el cual, ha abierto un pub.
El nuevo compañero de Connor le informa de que su nuevo trabajo es proteger a Olivia Farrell, una joven que compartía con un amigo una tienda de antigüedades y que ha logrado todo lo que tiene con mucho esfuerzo y sin ninguna ayuda. Una mujer hecha a sí misma e independiente que de repente tiene que renunciar a su libertad porque se acaba de convertir en un testigo protegido de la policía bajo la supervisión directa de Connor.
Es una novela romántica con mucha acción e intriga. Es la primera vez que leía algo de esta autora y me ha encantado cómo ha ido hilando toda la trama.
Los personajes secundarios son un amor, los hermanos Quinn son increíbles todos ellos, me encantaría leer la historia de cada uno de ellos y poder descubrir quién es la misteriosa chicha que Connor conoce en el bar de su padre.
Estoy deseando poder leer el resto de historias de los Hermanos Quinn y os recomiendo que leáis este libro si buscáis una novela cortita pero muy intensa.
Connor es un hombre de valores. Es policía y está totalmente volcado en su trabajo ya que creció sin creer en el amor porque su padre se encargó de inculcarle a él y a todos sus hermanos que las mujeres pueden destruir la vida de un hombre si te enamoras de ellas, y que lo mejor que podían hacer es no enamorarse nunca.
Partiendo de esta premisa, descubrimos algunos capítulos que narra Connor recordando cuando era pequeño y tenía que cuidar, con prácticamente ningún recurso, de sus hermanos pequeños y de su padre alcohólico cuando estaba en casa. Connor recuerda cómo su madre los abandonó, también tiene presente el recuerdo de su padre diciéndoles a él y a sus hermanos que su madre había muerto, y cómo tuvo que lidiar con todo ello él solo ya que su padre era marinero y casi nunca estaba en casa.
Superado todo esto, nos encontramos a Connor adulto, un hombre leal, inteligente, atractivo, fuerte… que trabaja como policía y que sigue cuidando, pero en menor medida, de sus hermanos pequeños y su padre, el cual, ha abierto un pub.
El nuevo compañero de Connor le informa de que su nuevo trabajo es proteger a Olivia Farrell, una joven que compartía con un amigo una tienda de antigüedades y que ha logrado todo lo que tiene con mucho esfuerzo y sin ninguna ayuda. Una mujer hecha a sí misma e independiente que de repente tiene que renunciar a su libertad porque se acaba de convertir en un testigo protegido de la policía bajo la supervisión directa de Connor.
Es una novela romántica con mucha acción e intriga. Es la primera vez que leía algo de esta autora y me ha encantado cómo ha ido hilando toda la trama.
Los personajes secundarios son un amor, los hermanos Quinn son increíbles todos ellos, me encantaría leer la historia de cada uno de ellos y poder descubrir quién es la misteriosa chicha que Connor conoce en el bar de su padre.
Estoy deseando poder leer el resto de historias de los Hermanos Quinn y os recomiendo que leáis este libro si buscáis una novela cortita pero muy intensa.
August 31, 2014
In this first book of the series we are introduced to the Mighty Quinn family of brothers. They are an Irish family living in Boston. Conor, the oldest is a cop and he finds himself guarding a beautiful witness from some unsavory characters she is set to testify against. But while guarding her body, he forgets to guard his heart. Start the amazing journey with the Quinn family in this beginning to the series.
May 1, 2015
The Mighty Quinns: Conor by Kate Hoffmann was a good book. All the Quinns had a rough childhood. Their mother left them when they were real young. Dad was always away on a fishing boat. When he came home he drank and spent most of the money and left very little for the boys to live on. At the time Conor was 11 and in charge of his younger brothers when dad was away. A lot goes on in this story.
November 13, 2013
Al fin pude encontrar esta saga, llevo años pensando en ella ya que lo leí hace mucho, y aunque la verdad no son los libros mas elaborados me encanta mucho la historia de los 5 hermanos y todo lo que sucede.
March 29, 2011
The first of the Quinn books... my 2nd favorite of the first 6 brothers!!!!
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