Adah Knepp wants nothing more than to make music. It's all she's ever desired--to sing and play the guitar and write her own songs. That's a dream that will never come true in the confines of her strict Amish community. But then she meets Jackson Hart, and all of a sudden she finds the chance for a different kind of life. A real stage, a real guitar, and a real opportunity to sing her songs to a real audience! Kelly Irvin is the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Hope Amish series. Her latest release is A Plain Love, which debuts July 1.

The native is a graduate of  the University of Kansas School of Journalism. She has been writing nonfiction professionally for thirty years and works full time as a public relations professional. Kelly and her husband reside in Texas. In her spare time, she likes to write short stories, read books by her favorite authors, and spend time with her granddaughter.

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Kelly Irvin is giving away a copy of A Plain Love Song. To be entered in the giveaway, leave a comment along with your email address. You can enter the book giveaway twice—once on each Spotlight post for the author. Please note: The giveaway is for U.S. addresses only. Posted by Karen Robbins at 12:02 AM Labels: A Plain Love Song, Amish, Karen Robbins, Kelly Irvin, Romance The gift of music is such a powerful thing! I look forward to reading Adah's story.

July 10, 2014 at 12:05 PM Adah sounds like a typical Englisher teen. Wants her own way, and is willing to do it no matter what.
Joyce Guard

July 10, 2014 at 7:16 PM Cindi A said...

The cover of this book is wonderful. Very inviting.
I love Kelly's books and look forward to reading this one. Please enter me in the drawing to win a copy.

July 10, 2014 at 9:18 PM Linda Finn said...

This book of yours sounds so wonderful. My son Wesley loves music, taught himself to play guitar, banjo, violin and harmonica and so much more ! Music is amazing.
I would love to win and read this book.
Linda Finn
Faithful Acres Books

July 10, 2014 at 10:38 PM Amy C said...

I have this book on my wish list.
Campbellamyd At gmail dot com

July 11, 2014 at 7:43 AM Hi Kelly. looks like you have another great story. really like the cover. sure would be hard not to be able to do things you would love to do like singing. but if I would lose my family not sure I could do it.
Family has always been so important in my life. I do like the way things were so much simpler when
I was growing up and lots of family time. Even much better when my kids were growing up. Now people can't even put their phones down long enough to eat. And the whole family are on phones or games. Of course some is the parents fault for allowing it. I'm wondering which way she will go. I would love to win it so can find out. GOD bless you. Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com

July 12, 2014 at 12:27 AM I love your writing Kelly. I enjoyed reading Love Still Stands and I would love to read Adahs story in this book too.
marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

July 12, 2014 at 12:17 PM I am looking forward to reading A Plain Love Song.Thank you for the opportunity to win.augustlily06(at)aim(dot)com. I enjoy reading your books.

July 15, 2014 at 2:49 PM Your book sounds intriguing and romantic, can't wait to read it.
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