Carved in Stone

Historic Romantic SagaEngland 1881. Sent away during her brother’s trial, Phyllis Forster returns home as mistress of Burnside Hall only to find that the Weardale people have turned against the Forster family, and she desperately wants to win back their respect. At 28 years old, she gives up hope of marriage and throws herself into managing the family estate, until two very different men come into her life. Ben, troubled by the past and full of anger and distrust, is a shepherd who shuns the company of others until the new boss arrives at Burnside Hall. Timothy, the new vicar, is preoccupied with the Dale's ancient past, but he takes a keen interest in Phyllis. Can trust and harmony be restored in this rural community? Will Phyllis settle for a loveless marriage? Or will she defy convention and follow her heart?Follows on from Margaret Manchester's number one international bestseller 'The Lead Miner's Daughter'.This book has been a #1 Bestseller in Victorian Historical Romance in the UK.Read more