When the Heart Sings by Liz Tolsma

Natia has a secret—and she’s hiding him right beneath her captor’s nose.

In 1943 Poland, the Nazis have forced Natia and Teodor from their peaceful farm to the harsh confines of 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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Liz Tolsma

Liz Tolsma’s specialty is historical fiction―from WWII to prairie romance. Her debut novel was a finalist for the 2014 Selah and Carol Award. She prides herself in excellent storytelling, presenting accurate historical details, and creating persevering characters. 

Liz is also a popular speaker on topics such as writing, marriage, living with courage, and adoption. She and her husband have adopted all their children internationally. Liz resides in semi-rural Wisconsin with her husband and two daughters; her son currently serves as a U.S. Marine. Liz is a breast cancer survivor and lives her life to the fullest. In her free time, she enjoys reading, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping with her family.

My Review 

 When the Heart Sings is book 2 in the Music of Hope series.  I loved it was so good. Very well written and wonderful characters. Reading you could put yourself in the place and time and feel a part of the story. Liz did a wonderful job. It's 1943 and  Natia and Teodor are forced to go to the labor camp. Separated from each other. Only way they could communicate was through singing. So as she pass by his dormitory  she sings a song to him.  Something he looked forward too.  Natia  becomes a house keeper and befriends the overseers wife.  She finds a  Jewish boy and takes him home with her but she has to hide  the fact he is Jewish.  Losing 3 babies of her own she can't bare the thought of him being killed. This is a book you won't want to put down. Very well researched for the time it took place. Looking forward to book 3.