The Heart Code A Novel Author:Laura Matson Hahn An Inward Journey to the Heart?s Wisdom. When sixteen-year-old Bertra Vogen fled Bohemia in 1870 for an arranged marriage to a New York City hardware merchant, she believed she had left behind her most egregious mistake. But sixty years later, now a widow living in Connecticut with her son and daughter-in-law, she feels compelled to return to he... more »r beloved homeland with her 16-year-old granddaughter, Celeste, in the hope that her only heir will embrace the magic of their Bohemian heritage and discover the wisdom of her own Heart Code. But Celeste's mother Myrtle, an Irish immigrant, has other plans for that very same summer. With an eye on the richest family in town, she has already wrangled a series of party invitations to introduce Celeste to society, in the hope of securing the best husband for her daughter and a high place in society for herself. But the next four years do not unfold according to anyone's plans as Celeste struggles to find her own way, torn between her mother's social climbing desires and her grandmother's counsel to follow the yes in her heart. If only she could be sure what that meant. "How will I know what's true for me?" Celeste asks Gamma. "How do I find my contentment?" The Heart Code is a universal story of a young woman's quest to hear and heed her heart's voice. Set in 1930's Connecticut, Czechoslovakia's Bohemia and New York City, this heartwarming, inspirational adventure follows three friends, two families and one unforgettable grandmother over two continents and four years as it reveals the map for discovering one's own heart wisdom ... and the secrets of the Bohemian Way carried in six copper bracelets. It is an old fashioned tale with strong characters, robust action, contemporary themes and a tonic to quench the thirst of anyone seeking to find their unique, true path. A Coming of Age story for every age. A Romance. An Adventure. A Family Saga. A Way for personal growth and resurgence through visionary wisdom based on modern day heart-science and the lore of the historic, original Bohemians, the Boii Celts, circa 3000 BCE; all wrapped around a wise and loving grandmother anyone would love to call their own.« less