Between You and Us: a novel

“‘Between You and Us’ is a masterpiece. With moments of humor and true tenderness, Kendra Broekhuis mines the complexity of longing for what might have been amid the wrenching reality of a life that did not go as planned.”
— Nicole Baart, bestselling author of 'Everything We Didn't Say' and 'Little Broken Things'
 

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Two possible lives to live. One impossible choice to make.

When Leona Warlon heads across the city to meet her husband, David, for a rare dinner out, she hopes they can share a moment of relief after their year of loss. But Leona quickly realizes this is no ordinary date night. She hasn’t just stepped into an upscale restaurant; she’s stepped into a different version of her life. One in which her marriage is no longer tender, in which her days are pressured by her powerful in-laws, and in which her precious baby girl lived.

Now Leona must weigh the bitter and sweet of both trajectories, facing an unimaginable choice: Stay in a world where tragedy hasn’t struck but where the meaningful life she built with David is gone? Or return to a reality that’s filled with struggle and sorrow but also deep and enduring love?

Praise for Between You and Us

“‘Between You and Us’ touches on heavy topics with a dose of humor and a lot of love...Women who have experienced unimaginable loss will be comforted by Leona’s laments and realizations.”
— ECPA's 'Rush to Press'
“Broekhuis extracts love’s essence in a story so creative and vivid, so tender and compelling, I scarcely came up for air. Smart, flawless dialogue and fluid plotting build to the unthinkable—and a woman’s decision for her family that readers will ponder for a long, long time.”
— Cheryl Grey Bostrom, award-winning author of 'Sugar Birds' and 'Leaning on Air'
“Broekhuis has penned a beautiful story that will make you rethink all the moments you’ve wished for a different outcome. Moments of tears and moments of joy all come together in this story that culminates in one gut-wrenching decision. Readers will be left wondering, What would I have done?”
— Johanna Rojas Vann, author of 'An American Immigrant'
“Powerful, poignant, profound . . . BETWEEN YOU AND US takes the reader on a memorable, slow-motion roller-coaster ride they didn’t know they needed. Broekhuis writes realistic, relatable characters with heart and emotion. This is a debut novel to savor.”
— Betsy St. Amant, author of 'Tacos For Two' and 'The Key to Love'

Media

Between You and Us was featured on TMJ4’s Morning Blend in Milwaukee!