Odin Stone

The legend is, that an oath made on the Odin Stone can never be broken. Anna Lindstrom has been forced to turn her ability to psychically "read" emotions attached to inanimate objects into her primary source of income. When she is presented with a necklace from the Dark Ages to "read", she is overwhelmed by the most intense and powerful impressions she's ever received. In the wake of the visions and her now nightly dreams, she finds herself consumed with a quest to find another link to the past. During her quest, Anna encounters the Simon Weston, the wealthy owner of one of the antique stores she searches in her quest. Instantly she's both attracted to and afraid of, the enigmatic and tortured Simon. When Simon offers her a job, she accepts and their relationship begins its many twists and turns. This book is a terrific tale built on the legend attached to an ancient stone that once stood in the Orkney Isles. I'm particularly fond of stories that play off historic lore and this book absolutely sucked me in. Ms. Morin has done a masterful job of weaving together the threads of this story's complex plot without losing the intense emotions of her characters. Anna's fears and self-doubt made her a character I wanted to cheer on while Simon's anguish and mystery had me mentally dissecting him on occasion. The story included a mix of love, betrayal, loss and treachery that kept it moving at a fast pace throughout the entire book and never left me bored. I had feared that the interweaving of the past and the present could easily become confusing, but I never lost track of when and where while reading Odin Stone. I was sucked into this story and couldn't put it down. I just had to finish it and see what was in store for Anna and Simon. This one gets a place in my keeper file. Maura Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Anna has a gift that allows her to touch an object and see its history and she uses this gift in order to make a small living for a small group of customers. While reading a necklace for a client, Anna discovers that it is ancient and priceless with powerful emotions attached to it. She also sees that it was part of a set with matching earrings, but does not tell her client about them. Anna starts having nightly dreams about the necklace that she does not always remember after awakening. She sees the woman who originally owned it and the man who had the necklace made especially for her, but cannot understand why the emotions effect her so strongly. Anna decides to search for the earrings on her own to see if she can get another reading off them, and is drawn to an antique store where she meets Simon. Anna is immediately attracted to Simon and takes him up on his offer of a job, even though she thinks that Simon is way out of her league. Odin Stone is a fresh and original story of love, passion, and treachery that will have you glued to the pages. Anna is a strong woman who has had a hard life but does not believe in her own worth until she meets up with Simon and is given a chance to grow and prove herself. Simon is a man of mystery that keeps to himself most of the time but allows Anna in and tries to keep her close. I thought that Odin Stone was a fabulous story with strong in-depth characters and a smooth flowing plot that detailed the past as well as the present time without leaving anything out. I give this fascinating story 4 Angels and will be adding Marie Morin to my favorite authors list. By Tammy Fallen Angel Reviews www.fallenangelreviews.com