Winter Born

by Nicole Burrill

Lured by the image of a snow globe and the promise of sanctuary within, a wealthy 28-year old Bostonian leaves her boyfriend, her Master’s program and her family to spend the winter taking care of her great aunt Beatrice who has fallen and broken her shoulder. In a white wooden cottage in the woods, among clocks and carpets and a lifetime of things collected and now gone forgotten, she begins to bear witness to her aunt’s slow demise and to find her place in this tiny town. But it is through her relationship with the plow guy, Rusty, and her job at the Tidy Diner that she realizes her initial need for space, and what she thought was just going to be a break from her life, is at its roots a call for transformation, not only for herself, but for those with whom her life is now interwoven.

329 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 26, 2011

Reviews

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those really good "GOOD BOOKS". Beautifully written in a way that makes you want to be there in the snowy wintry woods, and comfy little town. This high educated young lady goes to live with an ailing aunt. Then the locals, along with a special man gradually start to grow on her to a point that she falls in love with it all. (like a refreshing cool glass of water you'll want to take a satisfying sigh at the end)

[Jocelyn Keegan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the stretched out, lyrical way the author told her story about a young women finding her world. I also had the chance to meet the author a few years ago, and she's an engaging, pull you in sort of soul.

[Charline · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm half way thru this book and I can't put it down. Can't wait to finish it to see the outcome.

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just read it for the 2nd time when we found it was in print under this title name. When I read it first time, it was called Legacy, in 1998.
Nice read. Liked it best the 1st time.