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Coming Home to Mercy by Michelle De Bruin – Spotlight with Excerpt & Giveaway

August 16, 2021 by Suzie Waltner 7 Comments

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Coming Home to Mercy
(Coming Home Series #1)
By Michelle De Bruin
Christian Historical Romance
Paperback & ebook, 251 Pages
August 17, 2021 by Scrivenings Press LLC

A society woman leaves her comfortable lifestyle so that she can help her daughter adjust to the arrival of twin sons in a small town where the courageous doctor teaches her about taking risks.
 

Wealthy and sociable Margaret Millerson has always thought of her brother’s Chicago mansion as her home. But when she receives the telephone call that her daughter has given birth to twins three weeks ahead of the expected due date, Margaret must leave her comfortable home, her family, and her friends to travel out of state. While she is helping her daughter care for the infants, Margaret becomes reacquainted with the town’s doctor, Matthew Kaldenberg.
 
Dr. Matthew Kaldenberg stays busy caring for the health of the citizens of his small town. His profession offers him daily practice in defeating death, his greatest enemy. During the twenty years since losing his own wife and baby in childbirth, Matthew has saved his money for the purchase of a flying machine. But when Matthew takes Margaret for flights on his biplane, he learns that his dreams of rising above the griefs and losses of his past come with a cost. He doesn’t want to lose the trust of the people he cares about most, or the chance at a relationship with Margaret.
 

Both Matthew and Margaret must make difficult decisions to hold on to the love they have discovered. Will Matthew’s heart recover from sorrow? Will Margaret find her true home?

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Excerpt

The doorknob clicked. Margaret held her breath. The moment arrived to once again welcome the presence of Matthew Kaldenberg.

He emerged first and stepped into the hall focused on his conversation with Karen. Dressed in his suit, he looked as professional as she remembered. His dark hair was trimmed close to his head. His face appeared clean-shaven. He stood straight and confident.

Karen held a baby in her arms as she glanced Margaret’s way. “Mother! I thought I heard you come.” Her face lit up. 

The doctor’s speech died away at the interruption. He turned to look at the guest that had captured Karen’s attention.

“You remember Dr. Kaldenberg from our wedding reception, don’t you?” Karen asked as she stepped closer.

Margaret’s throat went dry. “Why yes, of course I do.”

“Do you remember my mother?” Karen smiled and turned to the doctor.

“Certainly.” A thoughtful look softened the doctor’s eyes. He reached to shake her hand. 

Margaret accepted his handshake and gave him a quick nod.

He held eye contact for an instant and then turned to Karen. “I’ll check back with you tomorrow afternoon. Make sure to try the method I explained to you for feeding Simon. I’d like to see him gain half a pound by next week.”

“I will.”

He looked at Margaret again. “Good afternoon, ladies.”

Karen flew to the sofa. 

“Mother, it is so good of you to come early. Logan has been willing to get up in the night with the babies, and to come home when I need him, but he’s busy and he needs his sleep. I’m glad to have you here now.”

 

About the Author


Michelle De Bruin grew up in Southern Iowa and graduated from Eddyville High School. These beautiful memories of childhood spent on her family’s farm are the inspiration to the setting in the books of the Tomorrow series.

After high school, Michelle received an Associate’s Degree in Office Management from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. She returned to the family farm and later married Tom De Bruin.

Tom and Michelle and their two teenage sons, Mark and John, live in Pella where Michelle works as the Spiritual Services Facilitator for Christian Opportunity Center. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and in Religion with a Christian Ministries emphasis from Central College in Pella, Iowa.

In 2015, Michelle began writing and joined the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) where she discovered that the stories she wrote for fun might actually amount to something. She finished her manuscript for Hope for Tomorrow and eventually found a home for it with a small publisher of Christian fiction.

Characters that bring to life the delights of farm and small town living, whispers of Dutch heritage, and Christian faith make Michelle’s stories distinct.

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One winner will receive a copy of Coming Home to Mercy (print if US, ebook if outside the US) and a $25 Amazon Gift Card (open internationally)

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  1. Bea LaRocca says

    August 16, 2021 at 8:11 AM

    I like the book cover and synopsis, this sounds like a wonderful read. Thank you for sharing the book and author details

    Reply
    • Suzie Waltner says

      August 16, 2021 at 12:15 PM

      I think we can all agree…so many books, so little time. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sara Zielinski says

    August 16, 2021 at 12:02 PM

    I would rather live in a city.

    Reply
  3. bn100 says

    August 16, 2021 at 12:32 PM

    nice excerpt

    Reply
  4. Roxanne C. says

    August 16, 2021 at 3:23 PM

    I like that this romance is between the older generation. Another book to add to the TBR!

    Reply
  5. Alicia Haney says

    August 17, 2021 at 1:18 PM

    This book sounds like such a great read and I love the book cover, it is beautiful! Thank you for sharing about it. Have a great week and stay safe.

    Reply
  6. Megan Allen says

    August 25, 2021 at 9:57 PM

    Small town all the way! I love nature and fresh air! Happy release!

    Reply

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