Ida and the Nor'easter: A Heart's Ease Short Story

by Victoria Barbour

When a powerful storm blows in off the North Atlantic on her birthday, nonagenarian Ida Walsh is convinced disaster is coming to the small village of Heart’s Ease. With her niece Elsie about to go into labour, and memories of a childhood tragedy looming large, can the fiery matriarch of the Walsh family find the strength to do what the people of her town expect of her? Or has age finally gotten the best of her?

This short story is a stand-alone tale about Aunt Ida, darling of the Heart’s Ease series.

Bonus Recipe: Aunt Ida’s Caribou Soup

31 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 19, 2015

About the author

Victoria lives on the island of Newfoundland, and is fiercely proud of her home. She can imagine no better setting for her works, and hopes that her readers will one day come to witness Newfoundland and Labrador's rustic beauty for themselves. When she's not writing, or trying to convince people to visit her home, she's busy with her day-to-day life as a mother, wife, and marketing communications specialist.

She was born in St. John's, and raised above her family's fish and chips restaurant. She has traveled and lived in other parts of Canada, but chose to make her home where her heart has long resided. Victoria has a degree in History from Memorial University of Newfoundland, with a minor in Newfoundland Studies. The only thing that stands between her and a Master's degree in History from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia is her thesis. She has a background in broadcast journalism, advertising, and marketing. She is a proud member of both the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and their affiliate chapter, Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada (RWAC).

Victoria counts herself lucky to be surrounded by an incredibly supportive family, and thanks her husband daily for his unerring faith in her, and for being a wonderful father to their infant son.

Reviews

[Jill-Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, sweet and so full of Aunt Ida. I loved getting a glimpse of her past. You felt her pain of a memory long gone (but not forgotten). To be a part of Norma’s delivery was perfect as I felt the birth was a missing part of Hearts Ease series. Thank you Victoria Barbour for yet another great read! And I just might try that recipe!!!

[Wanda Pollard-skiffington · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a quick read! But I love how it tells the past of one of my fave characters from the series!