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.
Series:
The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill Beckstrand, Jennifer. Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill. Spoken word.
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