Friday, January 19, 2018

Review, Guest Post, and Giveaway: A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White



About the Book


Title: A Song Unheard
Author: Roseanna M. White
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Release Date: January 2, 2018

Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which makes her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I—to steal a cypher from a famous violinist currently in Wales.

Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he’s won—until now, when being recognized nearly gets him killed. Everyone wants the key to his father’s work as a cryptologist. And Lukas fears that his mother and sister, who have vanished in the wake of the German invasion of Belgium, will pay the price. The only light he finds is meeting the intriguing Willa Forsythe.

But danger presses in from every side, and Willa knows what Lukas doesn’t—that she must betray him and find that cypher, or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has.

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My Thoughts:

I have excitedly been waiting for A Song Unheard since enjoying the first one in this series so much. And I have to say, I enjoyed this one even more. We get to know Willa, one of the three of the older “brother and sister” street urchin family, that continues to expand by taking in more to care for. They earn their keep by questionable means, and just because Rosie (A Name Unknown) has settled down, does not mean that Willa will. 

So begins the story with the very mysterious Mr. V. giving Willa her assignment. And a very interesting and almost seemingly impossible one it is as no one is for sure what they are actually looking for in the so called “key”. The “key” we know is held by playboy and very famous violinist Lukas De Wilde. This particular job is just right for Willa as she is an actual prodigy with the violin. So begins the fun. However, Lukas has been knocked down from his famous pedestal, not from the outside, but within himself. And what a wonderful transformation he makes when he first sees the light and then pursues Willa with his heart as she pursues his secrets. Who will come out the victor in this match?

The Shadows Over England series takes us to the beginning of the First World War when spies were plentiful and it was very dangerous to be a genius. There are several characters that play a pivotal role in this cat and mouse game and I especially liked the sister of Lukas. I have found that reading one of author White’s books is just pure enjoyment. I am never quite sure where her stories will take me though I do like going on the ride and the banter between the two lead characters, Lukas and Willa, was especially fun to watch. Looking forward now to hopefully Barclay’s story.

I received a copy of this novel for free. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

About the Author


Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

Guest post from Roseanna White

I started playing the piano when I was 7. I didn’t discover any long-dormant genius or anything, but I liked it. When my sister quit, I kept playing. In middle school, I switched teachers, and moving from the lady at my church that I knew so well to someone who was just my piano teacher made a difference in how I applied myself. It deepened my love of music.

We all know how some random moments stand out forever in our memory. One such for me happened on the school bus. I was sitting with my best friend, talking about the new piano piece I was learning. “Via Delorosa” means Road of Sorrow, and it’s a song that tells musically about Jesus’ journey to Golgotha—ending with the faint chime of the nails being driven into his palms. As my beloved Mrs. Peto went through this song with me the night before, I remember her circling a D♯ that I’d missed and saying how important that note was. That it made the whole line weep.

That it would make the hearers weep. An epiphany so huge I had to share it with my friend. A well placed sharp could make music weep! Who knew?

That was but one lesson Mrs. Peto taught me in how music could evoke things words never could. A woman of strong faith, she also taught me how a song could preach the Gospel. Music can be medicine. It can be hope. It can be tears. It can be truth. Music can be Jesus to a hurting heart that turns its back on words.

This is a lesson I never forgot, and I had it always in mind as I was writing A Song Unheard. In this story, both my hero and heroine are musicians—violinists. But Willa (who is SO STUBBORN) wouldn’t listen to words of faith from any of the people in her life “suddenly spouting such nonsense.”

But then, in her darkest hour, she hears a slip of melody. And she realizes it’s the Lord.

I pray as readers move through the story of Willa Forsythe—violin prodigy and top-notch thief—that their spirits’ ears hear more than words, more than just a story. I pray they hear the Lord whispering that ultimate song. The one that says, “I love you.”

Want to hear the song Willa eventually wrote in the book? You can! The violin music in this trailer is officially dubbed “Willa’s Song” and written specifically for this book. I hope you enjoy it! http://bit.ly/ASongUnheardTrailer

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Roseanna is giving away a Grand Prize Package of a signed copy of the book as well as a lovely album of soothing songs based on the Scriptures called Hidden in My Heart (winner’s choice of CD or digital download)!!
Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post before you enter to claim 9 extra entries! https://promosimple.com/ps/c72a
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