The Hansen Series Series by Kris Tualla

Oslo, Norway ~ 1942. Nazi Germany occupied Norway from 1940-1945. .. High school chemistry teacher, Teigen Hansen, managed to dodge Nazi attention until the day he was asked to sign Vidkun Quisling’s Declaration of Loyalty and swear to teach Nazi ideals. Mass refusal put 1,000 male teachers in prison. When they still refused, 500 of them were sent to a Nazi labor camp deep inside Norway’s Arctic Circle... moreOslo, Norway ~ 1942. Nazi Germany occupied Norway from 1940-1945. .. High school chemistry teacher, Teigen Hansen, managed to dodge Nazi attention until the day he was asked to sign Vidkun Quisling’s Declaration of Loyalty and swear to teach Nazi ideals. Mass refusal put 1,000 male teachers in prison. When they still refused, 500 of them were sent to a Nazi labor camp deep inside Norway’s Arctic Circle. When Teigen is released after seven months under frigid and grueling conditions, he immediately joins Milorg—Norway’s Resistance—and becomes part of the Royal Shakespearean Acting Troupe, a traveling group of resistance workers under cover. Because of past experiences Selby Sunde hates men, so she has no problem “dating” Nazi officers and plying them for covert information. Her resolve is rocked when Teigen Hansen joins the troupe. Untrained yet determined, he never does what she expects—but always what’s right. As their Milorg assignments grow increasingly dangerous, it’s Teigen who saves her life as together they work to defeat Norway’s enemies & traitors. Amazon Reviews for The Hansen Series:. “Well written. Fast paced with great characters. Don’t miss this one, or any of the others in the series. ”. “The author knows how to hold the reader’s attention with fantastic attention to detail and wonderful descriptions of people and places. ”. “Not a single shred of triteness. Highly recommended! ”. less

1944 – Camp Hale, Colorado - the Tenth Mountain Division. American soldiers skied behind German lines in the Italian Alps. .. Tor Hansen was set to compete in the 1940 Winter Olympics before Hitler started a massive war. But when the Nazis occupied Norway in a 5-hour siege on April 9, 1940 Tor enlisted in the Norwegian Army... more1944 – Camp Hale, Colorado - the Tenth Mountain Division. American soldiers skied behind German lines in the Italian Alps. .. Tor Hansen was set to compete in the 1940 Winter Olympics before Hitler started a massive war. But when the Nazis occupied Norway in a 5-hour siege on April 9, 1940 Tor enlisted in the Norwegian Army. Now the American Army needs it’s soldiers to learn Alpine skiing and Tor is tapped to go to Camp Hale in Colorado to train a regiment of novice skiers — a task he is ready and eager to tackle. Kyle Solberg has spent her entire life in the tiny town of Viking, Minnesota, so when the opportunity arises for her to join the WAC and act as the translator for a Norwegian captain she leaves her fiancé behind and takes it. Kyle loves her new life but the Norwegian captain proves problematic. When Americans help German POWs escape from Camp Hale, Tor proves his worth as a soldier. So much so, that he’s mustered out with the Americans to join the dangerous fight in Italy. Amazon Reviews for The Hansen Series:. “The characters are flawed (like all of us) but fascinating and complex. Glad this book is part of a series so I can read more. ”. “I was expecting a typical historical romance but the setting was not the usual. I look forward to the next one. ”. “Interesting and romantic, without being cheesy. Great characters and historically correct with a good plot line. ”. less

1950 – Arendal, Norway. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) was available to all the women who served, though relatively few took advantage of it. Widow and single mother, Kyle Hansen, takes a break from working on a master's degree in psychology and finally takes her 5-year-old son Thor to Arendal, Norway to meet their extended family for the first time... more1950 – Arendal, Norway. The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) was available to all the women who served, though relatively few took advantage of it. Widow and single mother, Kyle Hansen, takes a break from working on a master's degree in psychology and finally takes her 5-year-old son Thor to Arendal, Norway to meet their extended family for the first time. What she finds there not only brings her back to life, but provides her son with both a history and a surprising inheritance. Dahl Holter, handsome leading man and talented director, travels to Arendal to become godfather to his friends Teigen and Selby Hansen’s son. When he arrives at Hansen Hall, he’s surprised to encounter the beautiful American widow who was married to Teigen’s older brother. Dahl and Kyle grow unexpectedly close until he must make a life changing decision regarding his future with the widow and her son. Kyle must also make choices for herself and Thor now that she’s found Norway at last. Amazon Reviews for The Hansen Series:. “Well written. Fast paced with great characters. Don’t miss this one, or any of the others in the series. ”. “The author knows how to hold the reader’s attention with fantastic attention to detail and wonderful descriptions of people and places. ”. “Not a single shred of triteness. Highly recommended! ”. less