What the Heart Holds
What the Heart Holds
Katrine Wessel-AasShere, Surrey, 1901. Elizabeth is happily married to Andrew and it’s a hectic pre-Christmas period in the doctor’s house. Andrew is constantly visiting the doctor, while Elizabeth teaches flower arranging and keeps both the house and garden in order. Then her mother-in-law announces her arrival. Elizabeth can’t wait to meet her, but Widow Martin turns out to be the mother-in-law from hell – and Christmas is in danger of becoming a nightmare…
What the Heart Holds should be read as a standalone novel, but fans of the Winther Family series will enjoy another story about the Winther family and the beautiful estate of Oaktree Manor.
The ‘Winther Family’ series is set in Trondheim, Norway at the end of the 19th century with a new era quickly approaching. Women’s rights are at the forefront and create a shift in the dynamics of the core family and in society. Old traditions and wealth are beginning to crumble, all the while the working class is growing and becoming a larger part of society.
The ‘Winther Family’ series is filled with intrigue, twists and turns, and swoon-worthy romance in a historical setting. A New Age is the first book in the runaway bestseller series ’The Winther Family’, which has established Katrine Wessel-Aas as the ”secret Queen of Feel-good”, in Norway.
“I can feel the taste of both Downton Abbey and Lucinda Riley, and I’m having a marvelous time.” Rørvik Libris (NO)
“The Greatest Gift is the Christmas novel for readers who love Downton Abbey and Charles Dickens.” VG (NO)
“Katrine Wessel has a keen eye for history and her depiction of turn-of-thecentury environments feels genuine.” BTJ, nr 21, 2022, Hanna Gunnarsson (SE)
“A charming and enjoyable family chronicle, that is also so fascinating.” Hverdagsnett (NO)
“Full of surprises. I’m hooked!” Oselios Bok (NO)
”Wonderfully well-written and spiced with love, drama, and buried secrets.” Bokblogger.dk (DK)
“I love the book! The plot is filled with intrigue, forbidden love, and family rifts in an aristocratic Norwegian family – exciting, right?” Karina Petersen, Crossingjourneys (DK)
“The series offers an intriguing snapshot of the changes that are taking place on the threshold of the 20th century.” Bokblogger.dk (DK)
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Danish: Politiken/North
Swedish: Polaris
