The Sweetest Song

The sweetest song comes from a forgiving heart. —Whinburg Township Amish proverb

The summer Simon Yoder broke her heart was the summer Cora Swarey lost her ability to hear the music in Colorado’s high country. She thought God had brought them together, but when Simon dropped her to pursue an Englisch woman, she wondered how she’d ever trust again. Yes, he came back asking forgiveness, and she gave it because that was what she’d been taught. But she never forgot. It was almost a relief to know she’d never see him again.

Until she is invited to a wedding in Whinburg Township, Pennsylvania.

Cora is the only woman Simon Yoder has ever wanted, but because of his own pride and conceit, she is out of his reach forever. So at his aunt’s wedding, it’s a more than a shock to see his biggest regret walk in with the other young women. God may be giving him another chance, but he’s pretty certain Cora won’t. Words don’t hold much value, so he lays out a plan of action.

He knows that music is the key. Can he help her find the music again? And if he succeeds, how can he show her that she’s the one who makes his heart sing?

“Oh. My. Heart. This book is a wunderbaar ending to the Whinburg Township Amish series (finally, Simon! His prayer and Cora's songs are worth the price of the book). I cannot count the number of times I cried reading this volume, yet not because I felt sad. It’s just such a satisfying and emotional wrap to so many story threads, and tears are a natural measure of how easy it is to get invested in Adina Senft’s characters.” —Liz, Goodreads

The Sweetest Song is the ninth novel in the Whinburg Township Amish series. Books 7-9 can be read as standalones, but are best enjoyed as a trilogy, with a thread of family and friendship running through them all. No strong language, just a loving kiss and a guaranteed happily ever after. Enjoy!

USA Today bestselling author Adina Senft grew up in a plain house church, where she was often asked by outsiders if she was Amish (the answer was no). She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from Lancaster University in the UK. Adina was the winner of RWA's RITA Award for Best Inspirational Novel in 2005, a finalist for that award in 2006, and was a Christy Award finalist in 2009. She appeared in the 2016 documentary film Love Between the Covers, is a popular speaker and convention panelist, and has been a guest on many podcasts, including Worldshapers and Realm of Books. She writes steampunk adventure and mystery as Shelley Adina. When she's not writing, Adina is usually quilting, sewing historical costumes, or enjoying the garden with her flock of rescued chickens.