Sweeter Than Birdsong Review & Giveaway 2/28

Do I have to put the book down?  Do I hafta?  Huh?  I felt that way all through the book.  I found myself drawn into the pre-Civil War drama of pro-slavery and abolitionist tensions.  The tensions within the heroine and her problems with her family rang true to the times.  A rich, handsome suitor and a young music scholar with a secret  vy for Kate Winter's affections.  Who will she choose?  Will she overcome her fears?  Will Ben Hanby follow his convictions or lose them?  So many questions and story lines are expertly interwoven in this enchanting book.  I really enjoyed this book, so much so that I didn't read some of the other books that I should have been reading. ~grin~   This was another stay up late and read another chapter sort of book...and then another...then maybe just one more!

Here's what LitFuse has to say about Sweeter than Birdsong.
 

Music offers Kate sweet refuge from her troubles . . . but real freedom is sweeter.

"In Westerville, Ohio, 1855, Kate Winter’s dreams are almost within reach. As the first woman to graduate from Otterbein College, she’ll be guaranteed her deepest wish: escape from the dark secret haunting her family. But with her mother determined to marry her off to a wealthy man, Kate must face reality. She has to run. Now. And she has the perfect plan. Join the upcoming musical performance—and use it to mask her flight.

Ben Hanby, Otterbein College’s musical genius, sees Kate Winter as an enigmatic creature, notable for her beauty, yet painfully shy. Then he hears her sing—and the glory of her voice moves him as never before. He determines to cast her in his musical and uncover the mystery that is Kate. Still, he must keep his own secret to himself. Not even this intriguing woman can know that his passionate faith is driving him to aid fugitives on the Underground Railroad.

A terrifying accident brings Kate and Ben together, but threatens to shatter both their secrets and their dreams. Kate can no longer deny the need to find her courage—and her voice—if she is to sing a new song for their future.

Read Chapters One and Two.

"In this second in the award-winning Saddler's Legacy series, Rosslyn Elliott has written a stirring novel of hope and faith inspired by real historical people and events. With Ben Hanby, a genius composer, Kate Winter, one of the first female college graduates in America, and John Parker, an ex-slave who risked his life time and again to help fugitive slaves, Sweeter than Birdsong is full of real heroes to inspire us. "I hope readers will find a renewed sense of strength in their own lives," says Elliott, "knowing that change is possible, and our efforts matter. I want them to remember these unique, brave people in history who left us a shining example of what it means to live out one's beliefs with passion and commitment."

Win an iPod Nano and Downtown Abbey from Rosslyn Elliott!

One fortunate winner will receive:
A Brand new iPod Nano (Winner's choice of color!)

• Fairer than Morning by Rosslyn Elliott
• Sweeter than Birdsong by Rosslyn Elliott

Enter today by clicking one of the icons. But hurry, the giveaway ends at noon on February 28th. Winner will be announced at Sweeter than Birdsong Author Chat Facebook Party on 2/28. Rosslyn will be chatting with guests, sharing a sneak peek of the next book in the series, hosting a trivia contest, and more! She'll also be giving away some GREAT prizes: gift certificates, books, season 1 of DowntownAbbey, and a book club prize pack! (Ten copies of the book for your small group or book club AND a LIVE Author Chat for your group with Rosslyn.)

 
So grab your copy of Sweeter than Birdsong and join Rosslyn and friends on the evening of the 28th for an evening of fun.  Don't miss a moment of the fun. RSVP today and tell your friends via FACEBOOK or TWITTER and increase your chances of winning. Hope to see you on the 28th!

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from LitFuse.