A hint of spring is in the air! Winter in my neck of the woods was mild, but I know many of you farther east are literally digging yourselves out of the deep freeze. One of my favorite signs of early spring is the blossoming apricot tree in my backyard. The tiny pink buds are […]
In my newest Amish romance, Huckleberry Spring, Amish mammi and matchmaker extraordinaire Anna Helmuth has a problem. Her grandson Ben broke off his engagement to Emma Nelson and moved to Florida. Most mammis would decide Ben was long gone and give up hope. Not Anna. She knows deep in her heart that Ben and Emma […]
Jennifer Beckstrand and the Helmuths of Huckleberry Hill are at it again! Grandparents Felty, and particular Anna, just can’t seem to leave things well enough alone. And so begins another installment in Beckstrand’s The Matchmaker’s of Huckleberry Hill series, Huckleberry Spring. Huckleberry Spring tells the story of accident-prone Emma, an award-winning gardener, whose heart has […]
Charlotte Hubbard, Kelly Long and Jennifer Beckstrand are three authors that are relatively new to the Amish genre, yet they are quickly becoming mainstays and their works a must-read. An Amish Christmas Quilt, a collection of Christmas novellas is a prime example of their impeccable writing. And as any good writer would do, each has […]
I was slow to warm up to Jennifer Beckstrand’s Huckleberry Hill series. Beckstrand was a new author to me when I read Book One (Huckleberry Hill), I was amused, but not sold. When Huckleberry Summer came out I was cautious, but found there was no need to be. I was now invested in the characters […]
After reading the first book in Jennifer Beckstrand’s The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series (Huckleberry Hill), I was prepared to read another good story. Her second in the series, Huckleberry Summer does not disappoint. Beckstrand introduces readers to some intriguing Amish characters you won’t find in most Amish novels. There is Lily Eicher, an apprehensive […]
I was intrigued to receive a promotional copy of Huckleberry Hill, the first in The Matchmaker’s of Huckleberry Hill series by Jennifer Beckstrand. It is the first novel I’ve read by Beckstrand, but being an amishaholic, I was eager to explore a new author in this genre. Huckleberry Hill tells the story of Lia Shetler, […]
People often ask me if I ever base a character on someone I know in real life. While my characters are seldom exactly like people I actually know, I often use personality traits and quirks I observe to create believable, three-dimensional characters. My mom and dad share many traits with Anna and Felty Helmuth, the […]