Fire and Ice is today’s stop on the A REBEL IN AUSCHWITZ by Jack Fairweather Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About the Book:

Author: Jack Fairweather

Pub. Date: October 19, 2021

Publisher:  Scholastic Focus

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 352

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With exclusive access to previously hidden diaries, family and camp survivor accounts, and recently declassified files, critically acclaimed and award-winning journalist Jack Fairweather brilliantly portrays the remarkable man who volunteered to face the unknown in the name of truth and country. This extraordinary and eye-opening account of the Holocaust invites us all to bear witness.

Occupied Warsaw, Summer 1940:

Witold Pilecki, a Polish underground operative, accepted a mission to uncover the fate of thousands interned at a new concentration camp, report on Nazi crimes, raise a secret army, and stage an uprising. The name of the camp — Auschwitz.

Over the next two and half years, and under the cruellest of conditions, Pilecki’s underground sabotaged facilities, assassinated Nazi officers, and gathered evidence of terrifying abuse and mass murder. But as he pieced together the horrifying Nazi plans to exterminate Europe’s Jews, Pilecki realized he would have to risk his men, his life, and his family to warn the West before all was lost. To do so meant attempting the impossible — but first he would have to escape from Auschwitz itself…

Praise for The Volunteer (adult edition):

“This is a story that has long deserved a robust, faithful telling, and [Fairweather] has delivered it.” — Wall Street Journal

“An extraordinary story.” — The Times

* “A forceful narrative with unstoppable reading momentum, Fairweather has created an insightful biography of a covert war hero and an extraordinary contribution to the history of the Holocaust.” — Booklist, starred review

“Witold Pilecki is one of the great — perhaps the greatest — unsung heroes of the second world war… Jack Fairweather’s meticulous and insightful book is likely to be the definitive version of this extraordinary life.” — Economist

Review: What a timely piece by Jack Fairweather and Scholastic Press. Never has it been more important than today to study the history of the Holocaust and the extreme views which led up to Auschwitz. The author highlights a covert, undercover war hero who works from the inside to take down the Nazi regime. Full of historic photos, maps and rich information, this is a book that could be used in a classroom to tell a relatively unknown story about a man who risk everything. It highlights Poland and the Soviet involvement as well, which adds layers to the backstory. Overall, though the content is hard to digest, it is necessary to learn. Thank you for the advanced copy along with a chance to herald an unsung hero Pilecki.

About Jack Fairweather:

Jack Fairweather is a former war reporter in Iraq and Afghanistan and the author of A War of Choice and The Good War. The adult edition that tells this story is titled The Volunteer: The True Story of the Resistance Hero Who Infiltrated Auschwitz, which was named winner of the Costa Award and a #1 Sunday Times bestseller. Jack has served as the Daily Telegraph’s Baghdad bureau chief, and as a video journalist for the Washington Post in Afghanistan. His war coverage has won a British Press Award and an Overseas Press Club award citation.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of A REBEL IN AUSCHWITZ, US Only.

• Title: The Inns of Devonshire: Timeless Regency Collection (Book 18)
• Authors: Sally Britton, Annette Lyon, & Deborah M. Hathaway
• Genre: Regency Romance, Historical Romance, Inspirational Fiction
• Publisher: Mirror Press (October 5, 2021)
• Length: (300) pages
• Format: Trade paperback, eBook, & audiobook 
• Tour Dates: October 4-17, 2021

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Three novellas, three times the romance, and three times the love . . . in this brand new Timeless Regency Collection

The Seventh Star Inn, by Sally Britton

After years of looking after one another, Susan Baxter and her mother view their neighbors in Totnes as family. When a new landlord inherits the leases on their homes and businesses alike, Susan dreads knowing her world could change at the whim of a stranger. But when she meets Collin Stonecroft and his inquisitive daughter, her feelings shift quickly from cautionary to hopeful. Collin has lived in the confines of London boarding houses all his life, and he’s determined to give his daughter more. They check into the Seventh Star Inn with plans to return to London as soon as possible, but both find Miss Baxter and her local history lessons far too enchanting to leave behind. When Susan learns of Collin’s proposed changes to her beloved neighborhood, will she be able to help him see that some things are perfect the way they are?

The Truth about Mr. Blackmore, by Annette Lyon

Leigh’s life at the Old Grey Inn is drudgery broken by flights of fancy thanks in part to novels by Simon Blackmore. When Mattias McGrady comes to the inn for a fortnight, Leigh captures his attention. A relationship develops, and she dreads the end of his stay, which will mean a return to an unhappy life. An urgent letter to Mattias leads to him inviting Leigh to an event that stands to change both of their lives forever. If all goes well, Leigh will have a life of her choosing after all. But half-truths and lies have a way of complicating matters. When their plans go awry, Leigh loses her reputation and Mattias almost surely loses his career. Can either of them find happiness?

The Coachman’s Choice, by Deborah M. Hathaway

Ever-reliable Mary Thorne has helped her widowed mother run The Golden Mermaid Inn for years. She spends her days greeting guests, ensuring the inn runs smoothly—and dodging flirtatious remarks from passing coachmen. But she’s far too busy to pay any attention to such men, even the enticingly attractive Mr. Northcott. Known far and wide for his horsemanship, punctuality, and dallying reputation, Robert Northcott relishes his life as a coachman, especially his freedom to flirt with numerous women from inn to inn, all without the messy details of commitment. There’s just one woman who’s immune to his charms: the lovely, single landlady of The Golden Mermaid. Robert is determined to win Mary over, just as heartily as she is determined to keep her distance from him. But his carefree life is threatened when his pursual of Mary becomes more than just a game…

ABOUT THE SERIES

Since 2015, Mirror Press has been publishing the Timeless Regency Collection, a curated anthology of novellas and short stories set in early 19th century England. Featuring bestselling authors from the historical romance genre, the series has hit the USA TODAY bestselling list and charted at #1 at Amazon.com. Learn more about the series and other anthologies published by Mirror Press at their website.   

REVIEW

The Inns of Devonshire anthology is a collection of happily ever afters about strong and loving women. Each story was well written, even as a short story. Past the years of regular courtship according to society, the “spinsters” make their own way to a beautiful ending. The readers get a snippet of three different authors. It’s a welcome diversion. Clean, historical and moving. Loved!

AUTHOR BIOS

Sally Britton is a wife, mother, and author who loves the world of romance, received her BA in English from Brigham Young University, and reads voraciously. She started her writing journey at the tender age of fourteen on an electric typewriter, and she’s never looked back.

Sally primarily lives in Oklahoma with her husband, four children, and Izzie the Aussie Shepherd. She loves researching, hiking, and eating too much chocolate.

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Annette Lyon is a USA Today Bestselling author. She’s won a Whitney Award (2010) and is an eight-time recipient of Utah’s Best of State medal for fiction and short stories. She’s the author of more than a dozen novels, even more novellas, a cookbook, a grammar guide, and some 120+ articles. She’s worked as a professional editor for publishers and bestselling authors and graduated cum laude from BYU with a degree in English.

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Deborah M. Hathaway graduated from Utah State University with a BA in Creative Writing. As a young girl, she devoured Jane Austen’s novels while watching and re-watching every adaptation she could. She finds inspiration for her novels during her travels with her English husband to the United Kingdom, where she draws on the beauty of the country in such places as Ireland, Yorkshire, and her beloved Cornwall. Be sure to sign up for Deborah’s Newsletter to stay updated on new releases, free and discounted Clean Romance novels, and more!

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TOUR BLURB

Join the virtual book tour of THE INNS OF DEVONSHIRE, a collection of novellas by bestselling authors Sally Britton, Annette Lyon, & Deborah M. Hathaway, October 4-17, 2021. Thirty-five popular on-line influencers specializing in Regency romance, historical romance, and inspirational fiction will join in the celebration of the release of the 18th book in the bestselling Timeless Regency Collection with a spotlights, exclusive excerpts, and reviews of this new anthology set in Regency England.

Oct 04 Fire and Ice (Review)

Oct 04 Austenprose (Excerpt) 

Oct 04 Timeless Novels (Review) 

Oct 05 Lu Reviews Books (Review)

Oct 05 Beauty in the Binding (Spotlight) 

Oct 05 For Where Your Treasure Is (Excerpt)

Oct 06 Probably at the Library (Review)

Oct 06 Our Book Confessions (Review) 

Oct 06 Bookworm Lisa (Review) 

Oct 07 Literary Time Out (Review)

Oct 07 Reading with Emily (Review)

Oct 08 Bringing Up Books (Review)

Oct 08 Gwendalyn’s Books (Review)

Oct 09 Becky on Books (Review) 

Oct 09 Books and Socks Rock (Review) 

Oct 10 The Christian Fiction Girl (Spotlight) 

Oct 10 Heidi Reads (Review)

Oct 11 My Jane Austen Book Club (Excerpt) 

Oct 11 Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen (Review)

Oct 11 Wishful Endings (Review)

Oct 12 So Little Time… (Excerpt)

Oct 12 The Caffeinated Bibliophile (Spotlight) 

Oct 12 Laura’s Reviews (Review)

Oct 13 Austenesque Reviews (Review) 

Oct 13 Storeybook Reviews (Excerpt)

Oct 13 Rosanne E. Lortz (Review)

Oct 14 From Pemberley to Milton (Spotlight)

Oct 14 Chicks, Rogues and Scandals (Excerpt)

Oct 14 Christian Chick’s Thoughts  (Review)

Oct 15 A Darn Good Read (Review)

Oct 15 Relz Reviewz (Spotlight) 

Oct 15 Reading is My Superpower (Review) 

Oct 15 Book Confessions of an Ex-Ballerina (Review)

Oct 16 My Bookish Bliss (Review) Oct 17 The Book Diva Reads (Spotlight)

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BLUEBIRD by Sharon Cameron Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

About the Book:

Author: Sharon Cameron

Pub. Date: October 5, 2021

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Pages: 464

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

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Author of Reese’s Book Club YA Pick The Light in Hidden Places, Sharon Cameron, delivers an emotionally gripping and utterly immersive thriller, perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys’s Salt to the Sea.

A historical novel, set in postwar New York City.

In 1946, Eva leaves behind the rubble of Berlin for the streets of New York City, stepping from the fiery aftermath of one war into another, far colder one, where power is more important than principles, and lies are more plentiful than the truth. Eva holds the key to a deadly secret: Project Bluebird — a horrific experiment of the concentration camps, capable of tipping the balance of world power. Both the Americans and the Soviets want Bluebird, and it is something that neither should ever be allowed to possess.

But Eva hasn’t come to America for secrets or power. She hasn’t even come for a new life. She has come to America for one thing: justice. And the Nazi that has escaped its net.

Grab The Light in Hidden Places now!

About Sharon:

SHARON CAMERON’s debut novel The Dark Unwinding was awarded the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Sue Alexander Award for Most Promising New Work and the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award, and was named a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection. Sharon is also the author of its sequel, A Spark Unseen; Rook, which was selected as an Indiebound Indie Next List Top Ten selection, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, and a Parents’ Choice gold medalist; and The Forgetting, a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Indie Next Pick of the List selection, and its companion novel, The Knowing. The Light in Hidden Places received two starred reviews, was a Reese’s YA Book Club pick, and received fantastic media coverage for Sharon’s strong research and affecting prose. It has sold in 14 languages. Sharon lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee and can be found at sharoncameronbooks.com.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a finished copy of BLUEBIRD. US Only.

Review

Wow, I’m not really sure what to think knowing that Project Bluebird was real and the U.S. Government was cooperating with Nazis after World War II. This historical fiction novel by Sharon Cameron takes the reader through the inside of a fractured mind and wartime atrocities. It’s definitely an older teen, if not, adult read. Eva has come to New York with her childhood friend Brigit to start over after Nazi Germany is occupied and the war is won. The find solace in a home with other orphans and refugees. The dividing lines in America are different, but they exist. Written in two points of view that eventually converge, Bluebird has a high level of suspense and psychological intrigue. I personally struggled with the trauma both main female characters experienced. Nazi and post war Germany was not a kind place. The author uses historically accurate places and details to fill in the story line. I learned a lot and thought the societal parallels to some of what we are experiencing today were interesting. This could be used as a history read for college students.

Thank you Scholastic Press for an advanced reading copy which I received for the tour.

Content and trigger warnings: child abuse, rape, moderate violence, racism, violence, war crimes, PTSD.

Other Books in the Series

Bound by a Ring and a Secret

(Wedding Bells at Lake Como #1)

By Jennifer Faye

Contemporary Romance

Paperback & ebook, 175 Pages

May 25, 2021 by Harlequin Romance

A mistaken identity…
…a proposal that changes everything!
 

Photographer Gianna is done with men. Retreating to her villa on the shore of Lake Como, Gianna is stunned to find gorgeous Dario renting her house! When Dario is mistaken for her long-gone fiancé, they realize a fake engagement could solve problems for them both. Pretending to be in love should be easy, but what happens when very real feelings start to grow?

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About the Author

Award-winning author, Jennifer Faye pens fun, heartwarming contemporary romances with rugged cowboys, sexy billionaires and enchanting royalty. Internationally published with books translated into nine languages. She is a two-time winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award, the CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Award, named a TOP PICK author, and been nominated for numerous other awards.

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Tour Schedule

Tour Giveaway


One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of BOUND BY A RING & A SECRET, winner’s choice of print (US only) or ebook

Ends September 16, 2021

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Review

What a fun book! Carla and Franco are both cut throat when it comes to business, both are interested in keeping their family businesses afloat. Carla’s father, Carlo Falco has suffered a heart attack, but can’t seem to back off and let her take the lead as CEO. Her solution…strike up a contract with him which includes her getting married and settling down. She’s found the groom, but things take a turn when she realizes this may not be just a marriage of convenience after all. Groom Franco is ever attentive, but both he and Carla come from an old family feud. The Marchello and Falco families can not trust each other or move past their grievances. Will Romeo and Juliet be able to mend the rift in business and marriage?

I loved every minute of Falling for Her Convenient Groom. It’s a quick read–the perfect length, that leaves you wanting to read the rest of the series. I do recommend starting with book one since the characters are family and make cameos in this installment. Set in a dreamy Italian lake town with sweeping villas and rich flavors, this is a wonderful escape. Franco is dead set against marriage and family from scars of his childhood, but what a gentleman! He is the gem of the story. Not to miss! Thanks to the author for the complimentary copy for the tour.

Content and trigger warnings: alcoholism, gambling, absent parents, heart disease, off page scene, mention of consummating a marriage.

Don’t Start Now

By Tara September

Contemporary Romantic Comedy

Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 182 Pages

March 1, 2021

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Bookstagram Tour

Check out the Bookstagram Tour here, which has its own giveaway!

August 23rd:

@mom.always.reads

@curlygrannylovestoread

August 24th:

@bookisheclectic

@rozierreadsandwine

@celiarecommends

August 25th:

@radusreads

@kepz_lovesreadin

@wishfulendings

August 26th:

@minnesota_mailer

@twinreadsblog

@bookreviewvirginialee

August 27th:

@booking.with.janelle

@tea_reading_and_oz

@Simonebookstagram

About the Author

Tara September is a multi-award-winning contemporary romance author living in Southwest Florida. Tara holds a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. Previously, she was the Communications Manager at WWE and a PR Manager for The Walt Disney Company.

Fueled by an IV of green tea and Prosecco, Tara is finally writing the happily ever after tales she’s been dreaming about. Proud mom to twins and four cats, she also blogs over at When Tara Met Blog @tarametblog, a lifestyle and parenting blog of 16 years.

Grab a free short story at –> https://bit.ly/taraseptemberfreebie

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Tour Schedule

Tour Giveaway

One winner will receive an audiobook of Jesse’s Girl by Tara September

One winner will receive an audiobook of It Might Be You by Tara September

One winner will receive an audiobook of Mine to Five by Tara September

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Ends September 1, 2021

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Review

Set sail for an engaging adventure between two journalists on a cruise and writing for their local newspaper. Eve has vowed to never date a co-worker again after being burned. Adam is out to prove he deserves a place in her life. When work throws them together, literally, bounds are about to be tested. With constant witty banter between the two, this is a page turner! I loved Adam’s snarky personality and confidence weighted with an equal measure of care and concern for pursuits outside himself. Eve is in need of a confidence boost after being burned. Adam is the one to help. I read the book in one day since the conversation and interactions between the two main characters are fun to behold. Hugh, the ex shows unexpectedly to try his hand at winning back Eve. Prepare for sparks to fly. Thanks so much to the author for an engaging, laugh out loud romantic comedy. I received a complimentary copy for the tour and all views are my own.

Content and trigger warnings: adult, “F” word, detailed bedroom scene (I skipped over), plagiarism and sexism in workplace.

Title: The Merchant and the Rogue: Proper Romance Victorian
Author: Sarah M. Eden

Series: Book 3 in The Dread Penny Society
Genre: Historical Romance, Historical Mystery/Suspense, Inspirational
Fiction
Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing (August 17, 2021)
Length: (368) pages

Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1629728513
Audiobook ASIN: B0921TS4TF
eBook ASIN: B098TVLLM7
Previous Books in the Series: The Lady and the Highwayman (2019)
& The Gentleman and the Thief (2020)
Tour Dates: August 16 – 29, 2021

BOOK DESCRIPTION
London, 1865
Vera Sorokina loves reading the Penny Dreadfuls and immersing herself in tales
of adventure, mystery, and romance. Her own days are filled with the often-
mundane work of running the book and print shop she owns with her father. The
shop offers her the freedom and income to employ and protect the poverty-
stricken Londoners she’s come to care about, and it gives her father something
to do other than long for their hometown of St. Petersburg. She is grateful for the
stability in their lives, but she often feels lonely.
Brogan Donnelly was born and raised in Ireland, but has lived in London for
several years, where he’s built a career as a Penny Dreadful writer. He has
dedicated himself to the plight of the poor with the help of his sister. His
membership in the secretive Dread Penny Society allows him to feel he isn’t
entirely wasting his life, yet he feels dissatisfied. With no one to share his life with
but his sister, he fears London will never truly feel like home.
Brogan and Vera’s paths cross, and the attraction is both immediate and ill-
advised. Vera knows from experience that writers are never to be trusted, and
Brogan has reason to suspect not everything at her print shop is aboveboard.

When the growing criminal enterprise run by the elusive and violent Mastiff
begins targeting their area of London, Brogan and Vera must work together to
protect the community they’ve both grown to love. But that means they’ll need to
learn to trust each other with dangerous secrets that have followed both of them
from their home countries.

AUTHOR BIO
Sarah M. Eden is the author of critically acclaimed and award-winning Proper
Romance series novels including The Lady and the Highwayman and Ashes on
the Moor. Combining her passion for history and an affinity for love stories, Sarah
crafts smart, witty characters and heartfelt romances. She happily spends hours
perusing the reference shelves of her local library and dreams of one day
traveling to all the places she reads about.
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TOUR BLURB
Join the virtual book tour of THE MERCHANT AND THE ROGUE, Sarah M. Eden’s highly acclaimed historical romance, August 16-29, 2021. Thirty-five popular on-line influencers specializing in historical romance, mystery/suspense, and inspirational fiction will join in the celebration of its release with a spotlights, exclusive excerpts, and reviews of this new Victorian-era novel set in London, England.

TOUR SCHEDULE
Aug 16 Among the Reads (Review)
Aug 16 Austenprose (Review)
Aug 16 Reading is My Superpower (Review)
Aug 17 Literary Time Out (Review)
Aug 17 Getting Your Read On (Review)
Aug 17 Heidi Reads (Excerpt)
Aug 17 Laura’s Reviews (Review)
Aug 18 Our Book Confessions (Review)
Aug 18 Bookworm Lisa (Review)
Aug 19 Fire & Ice (Review)
Aug 19 From Pemberley to Milton (Excerpt)
Aug 20 My Bookish Bliss (Review)
Aug 20 Gwendalyn’s Books (Review)
Aug 20 Storeybook Reviews (Excerpt)
Aug 21 Bookish Rantings (Review)
Aug 21 The Calico Critic (Review)

Aug 22 The Christian Fiction Girl (Review)
Aug 22 Books, Teacups, & Reviews (Excerpt)
Aug 23 My Jane Austen Book Club (Spotlight)
Aug 23 Encouraging Words from the Tea Queen (Review)
Aug 23 Reading with Emily (Review)
Aug 24 Wishful Endings (Review)
Aug 24 Relz Reviewz (Review)
Aug 24 The Book Diva Reads (Excerpt)
Aug 25 Bookfoolery (Review)
Aug 25 Greenish Bookshelf (Review)
Aug 26 A Bookish Way of Life (Review)
Aug 26 Nurse Bookie (Review)
Aug 27 So Little Time… (Excerpt)
Aug 27 Probably at the Library (Review)
Aug 27 Bringing Up Books (Review)
Aug 28 Books and Socks Rock (Review)
Aug 28 The Bibliophile Files (Review)
Aug 29 Book Confessions of an Ex-Ballerina (Review)
Aug 29 A Darn Good Read (Review)

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SPECIAL OFFER
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ROGUE, to hit the New York Times best-seller list by purchasing a
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Everyone who submits a copy of their receipt and fills out the form during the
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Review

The Dread Penny Society is back again in installment three of Sarah Eden’s series. I liked this one best of all of them I’ve read. Brogan and his sister are heroes in their own right and there’s so much more to them than the rumors which have been spread. The reader learns to look beneath the surface past the obvious. Vera is a strong woman in London who runs a shop and takes care of street urchins on the side. It truly is a hard life to live on the streets of London as a child at this time. Shop owners are also battling bullies and crime to keep their doors open.

I do recommend reading these books in order as they build on one another and the characters carry over. If you are a point A to point B reader who likes plot resolution before moving on, you may want to delay reading the penny dreadful chapters all in one sitting, since they break up the pacing and plot. I was able to follow along this time since I enjoyed the candy store plot with paranormal folklore sandwiched in between the main chapters. This is a unique series with rich detail. Loved the cover design and colors. Enjoy!

I received a complimentary advanced copy from the publisher, thoughts are my own.

Content and trigger warning: moderate violence, crimes against women and children.

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.
 

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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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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Review

The first thing I noticed about Coming Home to Mercy is that the bakery owners written in the book have my name! I have never read the name written in the pages of fiction, as it is relatively rare int he U.S. I was so excited to see it! The baker’s family are mentioned several times in the story line, so it was an extra special treat.

A slow moving Christian fiction tale, the author highlights changes at the turn of the century. The differences between city and country life, the East coast versus more rural communities. The slower pace and family oriented communities are contrasted to high society life. Technological advances are also discussed: airplanes, telephones, cars versus horse drawn buggies. The two main characters are both widowed and neither have plans to re-marry or seek a second relationship. Both have broken hearts which have mended over the years. I wish we knew as readers why they had fallen in love sooner than we did. Their first meeting years ago is vaguely alluded to. I enjoyed the Christian themes as well as the emphasis on taking care of those around you and being humble. The author does a good job fully fleshing out what every day life would have looked like during this time period.The chores, the ironing, laundry, meals, charity work. It reminded me a bit of a cross between historical fiction and Amish fiction. Coming Home to Mercy is a clean read to escape the hustle and bustle of today’s busy culture for a simpler time. Thanks to the author for the complimentary copy as part of the official tour.

Content and trigger warning: clean, gambling, spouse and child loss.