Liz Tolsma is one of my go-to World War II authors. As one who writes in this era, I am extremely picky about who I’ll trust with my reading time. Liz is an expert at finding little known stories and bringing them to light with sympathetic characters that leave me rooting for them. This novel is no different. With When the Heart Sings, she walks us into a rich story about love and forgiveness set against the backdrop of a Nazi labor camp for displaced Polish citizens. I wanted to weep and cheer as I read Natia’s story. This is a gripping story that highlights the power of truth and forgiveness. A great read for those who love richly written historical settings that point the way to God.
Title: When the Heart Sings
Series: Music of Hope #2
Author: Liz Tolsma
Publisher: Gilead Publishing
Release Date: October 9, 2018
Genre: Historical Fiction/Romance
Natia has a secret, and she’s hiding him right beneath her captor’s nose…
The Nazis have forced Natia and Teodor from their Polish farm to a labor camp. When the couple is separated, Natia is chosen to be the housekeeper for the camp’s overseer, and Teodor is sent to work in the factory. Despite the strict camp rules—and the consequences for disobeying them—Natia finds a way to communicate with Teodor by sending messages through song as she passes Teodor’s dormitory.
The stakes get higher when Natia finds a Jewish orphan on the overseer’s doorstep. She is determined to protect the boy and raise him as the child she and her husband were unable to bear— but if her German captors discover how much she’s hiding, both she and Teodor may pay the ultimate price.
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Thank you for your post and thoughts on When The Heart Sings. Liz is a new Author for me and I look forward to reading it.
I haven’t read any books by Liz, and don’t read much of this era, but it sounds really good!