A Measure of Mercy (Home to Blessing Book #1)

Lauraine Snelling

Oct 2009 · Home to Blessing Book 1 · Bethany House

About this ebook

Eighteen-year-old Astrid Bjorklund has always dreamed of becoming a doctor. She had intended to study medicine in Chicago or Grand Forks, but when a disaster wiped out a major portion of her family's income, Astrid stayed home instead, receiving hands-on training from Dr. Elizabeth.

Joshua Landsverk left Blessing two years ago, but he's never forgotten Astrid. Returning to town, he seeks to court her. Astrid is attracted to him, and when the opportunity unexpectedly opens for her to go to Chicago for medical training, she finds it difficult to leave. Love blossoms through their letters, but upon arriving back home, she makes a heartbreaking discovery. Will she have to give up love to pursue her dream?

Ratings and reviews

Such an inspirational story that drew me in quickly. Astrid wants to become a doctor and has been assisting the local doctor in town, ELizabeth. But she needs to travel to Chicago to finish her training. Her trials and tribulations warm the heart and you cannot help but hope all comes out well for her...

Historical fiction well written.spellbinding, with meat to it.simple, yet meaty to keep interest, believeable look into the past, realistic.charters mlght have been real people even though fiction.just my cup of tea.

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About the author

Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of over 60 books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold over two million copies. Besides writing books and articles, she teaches at writers' conferences across the country. She and her husband live in Tehachapi, California.