First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill, Jennifer Beckstrand
First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill, Jennifer Beckstrand
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First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill

Author: Jennifer Beckstrand

Narrator: C.S.E. Cooney

Unabridged: 8 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/28/2021


Synopsis

Before irrepressible eighty-somethings Anna and Felty Helmuth became Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin's most-beloved matchmakers, they were mismatched young lovers facing seemingly impossible obstacles . . .

She can't cook, sew, sing, or clean. And no matter how hard young Anna Yoder tries, she'd much rather help people in trouble than be a well-behaved pretty face and properly perfect Amish maidel. So she instantly reaches out to her old schoolmate, Felty Helmuth, when their Amish town ostracizes him for his Korean War army service. He's still the only one who's ever understood Anna—and liked everything from her green Jello carrot salads to her love of books. And this holiday season, she can't help hoping that somehow she and Felty can find a way to be the perfect match . . .

Felty sensed he was called by Gotte to serve his country, though it went against his community's peaceful ways. Troubled by his wartime experiences, he is resigned to being an outsider avoided by most eligible Amish girls. But lively, intelligent Anna has grown into a warm-hearted generous woman who accepts Felty for who he is. And in the face of family and community opposition, he and Anna will take a leap of faith to prove they are made for each other—and a lifetime of happiness.

About Jennifer Beckstrand

Jennifer Beckstrand is the USA Today bestselling author of the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series, the Honeybee Sisters series, the Petersheim Brothers series, and the Amish Quiltmaker series. Two of Jennifer's books were nominated for the RWA RITA® Award, and she is a #1 Amazon bestselling author. 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 thirty-two Amish romances and the nonfiction book, Big Ideas. She and her husband have been married for thirty-nine years, and she has six children and nine adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Dianne

Oh my, what a sweet story. It never occurred to me to wonder how and when Felty and Anna met and fell in love. I'm certainly glad that Ms. Beckstrand took the time to tell us this heart-warming story. And just in time for the Christmas season too! If you have been following this series as I have, the......more

Goodreads review by Heidi

Oh how I love Anna and Felty from the many books in the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series! I was thrilled to read the story of their falling in love! It's not an easy beginning as they are both somewhat social outcasts in their community. They are both so genuine, and it was so satisfying to se......more

Goodreads review by Kayla

I have read so many of the Huckleberry Hill series, and one of the best things about them has always been Anna and Felty! The whole series is centered on the fact that Anna is trying to set up all of her great-grandchildren and grandchildren. They are hilarious, head over heels for each other, and c......more

Goodreads review by Mayda

This installment in the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill is all about Anna and Felty, the matchmaking grandparents. It takes us back to the very beginning of their relationship. Felty has come back from serving in the army during the Korean War. He believed that God had called him to serve, an act th......more