Welcome! Huckleberry
Hill, Wisconsin’s irrepressible eighty-something matchmakers Anna and Felty
Helmuth are at it again. And this time they’re willing to rough it to get the
job done.
Mary Anne Neuenschwander knows she should be
content with what Gotte has given her. She has a comfortable house, a fruitful
farm, and a good, steady husband. But after nearly six years of marriage, she
still longs for a baby. Yet her husband, Jethro, seems to care more about
fishing than about his wife. Unable to bear Jethro’s indifference, Mary Anne
moves into a tent in the woods where he won’t have to be bothered. But when
her mammi and dawdi find out what she’s done,
they’ll stop at nothing—including a little camping trip of their own—to help
save their granddaughter’s marriage . . .
Jethro’s greatest blessing is his beloved wife,
Mary Anne. Nothing else in his life has turned out anywhere near the way he
expected. Rather than burden Mary Anne with his disappointment, he shields her
by spending less and less time at home and more time on the river. But when he
finds that she’s moved out, he’s shocked. What will people think? What is Mary
Anne thinking? And what clever plans are her grandparents hatching?. .
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About the Author
Jennifer Beckstrand is the two-time RITA-nominated,
#1 Amazon bestselling Amish romance author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series, The Honeybee Sisters series,
and The Petersheim Brothers series for Kensington Books. Huckleberry Summer and Home on Huckleberry Hill were both nominated
for the coveted RITA® Award from Romance Writers of America. Jennifer has
always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the Plain
people and loves writing about the antics of Anna and Felty Helmuth, the
Honeybee sisters’ aendi Bitsy, and Alfie and Benji Petersheim.
Jennifer has written twenty-two Amish romances, a historical Western, and the
nonfiction book, Big Ideas. Jennifer is represented by Nicole
Resciniti of the Seymour Agency. She and her husband have been married for
thirty-five years, and she has six children and eight adorable grandchildren,
whom she spoils rotten.
Author Links
Twitter: @JenniferBeckst1
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Beckstrand/e/B0073GHCOG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1488910908&sr=8-2-ent
Instagram: j.beckstrand (instagram.com/j.beckstrand/)
My Thoughts
Home on Huckleberry Hill is a
delightful tale. I thought this Amish
novel was well-written, and it has a nice, steady pace throughout. This book is different from the others in the
series. Anna and Felty are trying to assist a married couple instead of matching
up singles. Jennifer Beckstrand has
created a wonderful pair of characters.
Anna and Felty are darling and their antics had me laughing frequently
(their chickens, the RV, the hammock, Anna’s cooking). At one point, Anna offers to knit a scarf or
a Minion beanie if it would help (the potholders were not cutting it) and I continue
to chuckle every time I think about that line.
I also enjoyed Mary Anne’s creative outlets. They were very clever and unique (I will
never look at cheese doodles the same way again). I was quite taken with the butterfly quilt Mary
Anne constructed. I like how Mary Anne’s
family supported her decision and aided her.
The campground got quite large and Jethro’s tent will never be the same
again (you will have to read the book to find out more). There are good life
lessons in Home on Huckleberry Hill. The
importance of communication in a marriage, putting your partner’s happiness
ahead of your own, and remembering that there are two sides to every
story. Home on Huckleberry Hill is a
book about learning from your mistakes, remembering why you love your spouse
and moving forward in harmony. While
Home on Huckleberry Hill is part of a series, it can be read alone. However, I
thoroughly recommend every book in the engaging The Matchmakers of Huckleberry
Hill series. Each book is better than
the previous and Jennifer Beckstrand did not disappoint with this one. Home on Huckleberry Hill is a warm-hearted,
humorous story that will leave you wanting more. Home on Huckleberry Hill is a witty Amish
novel with creative crochet, imaginative innovations, a fond family, campground
chaos, plethora of potholders, and crazy culinary creations.
Home on Huckleberry Hill can be purchased from Amazon* along with the other novels in The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series. Jennifer Beckstrand's next book release is Austin. It is the third novel in The Petersheim Brothers series and will be out on June 30 (I cannot wait to read it). Thank you for taking the time to read my review today. I hope you have a safe day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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