The Winter Belle

Escape into the world of Dilly Court with this unforgettable, festive historical drama, from the bestselling author of five million copies. Available to pre-order now

As snow falls on the cobbled alleyways of London, can Kitty save her family from ruin?

When Kitty and her family fall on hard times, she refuses to give in to despair and is determined to save her mother and her sisters, Ivory and Amy, from a life of poverty. With some skill at painting, she sells her portraits at the Soho Bazaar, a place where ladies of little means can earn a living. But there she discovers that not everyone means them well. When they are swindled out of the family silver, and Amy risks her reputation with a dangerous affair, their situation worsens.

With a cold winter in Soho a bitter and cruel place for the needy, can Kitty find a way to save them before it’s too late?

Escape into the world of Dilly Court for winter 2025, with the latest utterly unforgettable fireside read!Readers LOVE Dilly Court!

‘Love the author, loved the book. Family saga at its best’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another truly special book from Dilly. Warm and touching, with friendship and romance in the mix' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'There were some characters that make an appearance from previous books…another fabulous read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Can’t put it down!! It’s a 5 ⭐read! Have all her books to date…Just keep ‘em comin’!’

‘A wonderful book by my favourite author Dilly Court, I absolutely adore her style of writing and the rich and warm characters that are interwoven into the story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I'm a huge Dilly Court fan, and I've yet to read a book of hers that disappoints’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Really enjoyed it and read it right through on this windy and wet Sunday’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Heart-warming historical drama, full of ups and downs and full of lively and interesting characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Another great read from Dilly Court, I was unable to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐