MY REVIEW:
Jennifer Beckstrand definitely has a talent for humor. I laughed all the way through her novella “The Christmas Bakery at Huckleberry Hill”. Between delightfully quirky Titus, his matchmaking grandparents, and a couple of mischievous goats, there was never a dull moment.
I thoroughly enjoyed the sweet and unexpected romance that developed between Titus and Katie Rose despite the fact that she was in Huckleberry Hill to become engaged to Adam. Titus was so endearing I couldn’t help but like him. He instinctively knew how to bring out the best in Katie Rose whose talent and generous heart was sometimes hidden by her shyness. On the other hand, I was not at all amused by the arrogant Adam – except maybe when he got what he deserved.
“The Christmas Bakery at Huckleberry Hill” brought a bright spot to my day and I now want to read more of Beckstrand’s books as soon as possible.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that was provided by Celebrate Lit Publicity Group. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
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The Christmas Bakery at Huckleberry Hill
When shy Katie Rose Gingerich’s dat sends her to Huckleberry Hill to secure a marriage proposal, she never expects to long for carefree Titus Helmuth—or to hope that he might want to spend every Christmas with her . . .
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Jennifer Beckstrand is the bestselling Amish romance author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series for Kensington Books. Huckleberry Summer was nominated for the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award and the 2015 RITA® Award, and Huckleberry Hill won the 2014 LIME Award for Inspirational fiction. Both Huckleberry Hill and Huckleberry Christmas appeared in Examiner.com list of top ten inspirational books for 2014.
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. Jennifer has a degree in mathematics and a background in editing. She and her husband have been married for thirty years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and four adorable grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten.
GUEST POST FROM JENNIFER BECKSTRAND:
What do you get when you combine Anna and Felty’s earnest grandson, Titus, with a pretty girl who’s practically engaged to someone else, a sleigh full of Christmas bakery orders, and two mischievous Christmas goats?
A wild, wacky, and wunderbarr Christmas, that’s what.
Anna and Felty Helmuth are determined to make this the most romantic Christmas ever on Huckleberry Hill, but have they bitten off more than they can chew trying to match their slightly scatterbrained grandson Titus with timid Katie Rose Gingerich? Titus tends to be a little thick in the head when it comes to love, and Katie Rose is too shy to open her mouth. It might take every potholder Anna can knit plus a determined goat and a little Christmas magic to bring Titus and Katie Rose together.
Titus would do anything for his Mammi Anna, even eat her very bad cooking and learn how to knit, but why does he have to be the one to care for Mammi’s new goat? Goats give him the willies. But when Titus meets the pretty girl staying with his grandparents for Christmas, he doesn’t mind the goat so much. The more he sees of Katie Rose’s gentle ways and loving spirit, the more he wishes he were the kind of boy she would bake a pie for. Can he convince her to love him without offending her boyfriend? And will Mammi notice if he gets rid of her goat?
After I wrote Huckleberry Hearts, I just knew there had to be someone special out there for Titus Helmuth, Anna and Felty’s lovable grandson. Christmas is the perfect setting for “A Christmas Bakery on Huckleberry Hill” because Titus is one character who seems to have the spirit of Christmas in his heart all year long. When Katie Rose is homesick, Titus does his best to make her feel welcome and comfortable on Huckleberry Hill. He delivers her Christmas goodies, writes poetry for her, and sings Christmas songs. When he finally realizes he loves her, he’s going to have to use both Christmas goats and every trick in the book to convince her to marry him. It’s a fun, heartwarming, wonderful-gute Christmas romance.
“A Christmas Bakery on Huckleberry Hill” is in The Amish Christmas Kitchen novella collection, and it will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
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GIVEAWAY:
To celebrate her tour, Jennifer is giving away three copies of Huckleberry Christmas. Click below to enter. Be sure to comment on this post to earn 9 extra entries in the giveaway! https://promosimple.com/ps/acec
This sounds like a Great Book. Thanks for sharing on your Blog during the Book Tour.
Would love to read this. TY for the review.
Thank you so much for featuring me on your blog today! I am thrilled you liked my story. I laughed out loud when I was writing it, mostly thinking of Titus and his Christmas goat. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
oh wow this looks good!!
I love reading Amish books and especially ones that take place at Christmastime.
I would love to win.
I have loved all Jennifer Becksteads books so far and a
Would love to win I enjoyed reading all the other ones was hoping for more like these loved reading the honeybee sisters
I would love to win I have enjoyed reading the Huckleberry Series and love the Honeybee Sisters
Would love to win ,the Amish Christmas Kitchen, thanks for the giveaway,Merry Christmas
I’ve enjoyed the Huckleberry books that I’ve read so far and would like to continue.
Hopefully, I will a copy. thanks
I love Amish books and would like to win
I enjoy your Huckleberry book series. Would love to win.
Love all my Amish books
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I love the Huckleberry Hill series and am so excited to read this latest about them!
This sounds like a delightful book, which I’m eager to read!
Amish fiction is my favorite genre to read and I would love to read this book. It sounds wonderful for winter reading.
I adore the Huckleberry Hill series!
Oh, I love the Huckleberry Hill series and am happy there is a new tale of the family-can’t wait to read it!
This looks really good, I just love the Huckleberry Hill Series. Going to keep my fingers crossed to win! Merry Christmas
I love Amish books and Christmas stories are my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win. Merry Christmas!