The Sweetest Hallelujah (Paperback) by Elaine Hussey

The Sweetest Hallelujah is a heartwarming tale of two courageous women brought together by an extraordinary little girl.

Betty Jewel, a former jazz singer in Memphis, finds herself pregnant and alone, and with no one to care for her daughter when she's gone, she takes out a want ad seeking a loving mother.

Cassie Malone, a recently widowed housewife insulated by wealth and privileged white society, is drawn to Betty Jewel through the mysterious ad and they form an unlikely bond as deep as it is forbidden.

Despite racial tension in the South brewing at the time, these women find hope and transformation through their friendship with each other and the sweet young girl they both love with all their hearts.

This deeply moving and richly evocative novel is a remarkable tale about finding love and support in a time of turmoil, and the transcendent power of friendship.