A mystical Standing Stone from the dawn of time.
An art teacher who has taken a year off to find peace in the Yorkshire Dales.
A frumpy librarian looking for the love that has eluded her all her life.
An aristocratic professor of archaeology on a mission to save the Stone.
A journey from the Winter darkness to the warmth of Summer.
Annie hopes to find the peace she craves in the village of Winterfell but gets off to a bad start with the professor, Kit Courtney, who is more good-looking than any professor has the right to be. Yet her involvement in the friendly community and the welcome from her lovely neighbours convinces her that this was a good move, even if she does get snowed in not long after her arrival.
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'Meadow Cottage? It's only down the road. I reckon you could walk, no problem. Case is on wheels is it?' The grey-haired, grizzled-looking taxi driver was looking through his horn-rimmed spectacles at Annie's case and seeing a small, doll-size valise whereas she saw a large sea chest-size object.
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(Self-Published, 28 November 2011, e-book, 312 pages, borrowed from AmazonKindle via PrimeReading)
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I really enjoyed The Winterfell Stone. I liked Annie as a character. The author does a good job of creating her as a sympathetic character I couldn't help rooting for. Her reasons for taking a break and hiding out in the Yorkshire Dales are never fully explained which makes her an even more compelling, interesting character. I also liked the way Annie becomes embroiled in the community who are very welcoming. This is a simple novel, and it could be argued that not a lot happens, but the book is full of love. I enjoyed it.
