Love takes work, but ever more than that, love takes courage. It not more love you need, it's courage.

Martha Sue was running from love on Huckleberry Hill. Going to her grandparents house was a risk taking. Her grandmother was known for matchmaking and Martha Sue had her chance at love. She just needed to spend time with her grandparents and heal.

Grandma had other plans and the man she was running from followed her to grandma house. Grandma saw an opportunity.

This is a sweet romance on blended families. Jonah the son of Yost was losing his father to Martha Sue and he made life difficult for her. With a sense of humor, wisdom that love brings, Martha must win Jonah in order for relationship with Yost to work. Love can be painful and with courage and patience, Martha with the help of her grandmother, wins the heart of a hurting young man.

I loved how Jonah expressed his insecurities and worked them with the help of community. Many lessons to learn about how we guard our heart and miss out. Don't miss out on this one!

A special thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

Martha Sue Helmuth is visiting her beloved grandparents, Anna and Felty Helmuth, while nursing a broken heart. She loves widower Yost Beiler and he loves her but Jonah, his thirteen-year-old son does not want them to marry and has played so many tricks on Martha Sue that she felt she had to leave home. Her matchmaking grandmother thinks Vernon Schmucker would be a perfect husband for her but Yost isn’t one to give up easily and moves to Huckleberry Hill to try to win Martha Sue back. Will Martha Sue and Yost end up together or will Jonah get his way?

Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill is a delightfully witty Amish romance – I was smiling the whole time I was reading it. While there are some serious moments – Martha Sue and Yost really do love each other but the obstacles seem insurmountable – characters like Vernon (I laugh just thinking about him) and Lily add just the right amount of humor to the book. Jonah does act up but he isn’t a complete brat, author Jennifer Beckstrand does a good job of showing just why he acts the way he does. Beckstrand also does a good job of the romance between Yost and Martha Sue – she takes her time as Martha Sue has to untangle her feelings for both Yost and Jonah and letting Jonah grow as a character. This is nicely done and comes to a satisfying conclusion. Finally, it is always a delight to visit with Anna and Felty again!

Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill is a delightful Amish romance.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

Another heart warming, humorous and witty romance by Jennifer Beckstrand. Needing to heal from her broken, Martha Sue moves from Ohio to Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin to spend time with her matchmaking grandparents, Anna and Felty Helmouth. Telling her grandmother not to matchmake for her because she is going to remain single. Anna has other ideas about that. With not many eligible men her granddaughters age, Anna has decided Vernon Smucker will be perfect for her. Yost can’t live without Martha Sue so he follows her with his son Jonah to win her back. Jonah lost his mom and doesn’t want a stepmother who is going to make his dad not live him and send him away. Jonah and his dad are a team. They don’t need them interloper. That’s why Jonah played mean tricks on Martha Sue so she wouldn’t marry his dad. Can Yost convince Martha Sue to open her heart? When Jonah goes to far with his mean tricks, can Martha Sue forgive him and allow her heart to love him and his dad? Great characters. You wanted to keep reading to see what was going to happen. Definitely a must read. I was given this book to read and give my honest review.

I cannot think of a time when I have had those moments of bursting out in laughter recently. Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill is absolutely amazing. The characters are well described and the scenes so vivid I felt as if I was standing hidden away as the story unfolds. There is everything to love about this book. There is humor among the theme which I'm sure readers will relate to.
What's a young unmarried Amish woman to do when the man she loves has a son that is not very accepting of her courtship with his father. Martha Sue Helmuth has loved Yost Beiler for as long as she can remember but after many mishaps with his son Jonah, Martha Sue decides it's time to leave Charm, Ohio and spend time with her grandparents in Bonduel, Wisconsin. As Martha Sue goes about her daily routine her meddling grandparents have decided to help her find love. Vernon Schmucker is the man that Mammi has decided would make a good mate for Martha Sue and has arranged for him to come to dinner but Yost has travelled with his son to try and convince Martha Sue to go back to Charm. From this point on the reader will find themselves giggling at the "trials and tribulations" this family goes through and feel the frustration as time and again either Johan or Vernon interfere with Yost's desire to win Martha Sue back.
For readers that have blended families like I do they will certainly connect with the characters, feel their desire to begin a new life while dealing with a child that assumes that all stepmothers are evil and unloving. What I loved about the book was how kind Martha Sue was to Jonah no matter what devious plan he came up with. Vernon Schmucker will make you frustrated one minute and laughing at his attitude the next.
This is such a sweet story where forgiveness is written in a way that will delight readers. I give this book ten stars and can't wait to read more by this author.

What a sweet and funny read!! I giggled so much! I really enjoyed being back on Huckleberry Hill! Its a great place!
Anna and Felty are a hoot!!
I appreciated Anna's wisdom and she's really right! About a lot of things.
So take it to heart when you come across her conversation with Martha Sue. I should have written them down for myself. This was my favorite scene.
Martha Sue's adventure was awesome! I didn't like Vernon from the get go. Something about him just rubbed me the wrong way.
Now the character that stole my heart was Jonah. His antics was something else until one day.......
Change is hard. That's why I understood Jonah but I didn't go as far as he did on certain things.
I really couldn't put this book down until Martha Sue told me her story and I wasn't one bit disappointed!
Fans of Huckleberry Hill will love thus latest installment. I sure did!
5 stars! I highly recommend!
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

We join Anna and Felty again in the Huckleberry Hill series, but instead of being matchmakers, they are trying to heal their granddaughters broken heart. I enjoyed the change of storyline and found it to be engaging, fun and refreshing with likable characters. I am anxious to see if this series continues so we can determine who is in need of Anna and Felty’s services next.

I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book given to me by the publisher and NetGalley for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

Finding love is hard to start with. Martha Sue loves Vost with all her heart but, his son Jonah is not having it. He does his best to fail her relationship with his Dad. Martha Sue moves to help her grandparents in Huckleberry Hill. She just can't take Jonah and his mischief anymore. Vost follows her hoping to fix things. Her grandparents pride themselves in matchmaking and have found the "perfect match" for her. Bless him he is not even close. The antics are still going on with Jonah and Martha Sue does not want to marry Vost and be miserable. Nor does she want to marry the perfect man Mammi has found. Jonah also finds a lovely friendship with Lily that helps alot. Lily helps him whether he wants it or not. I found a lot of enjoyment in the book and how it shows how kids feel when they lose a parent. Jonah has not had to share his Dad and only wanted him for himself. They all soon learn what a loving family looks like after alot of hard work.

I just love all the books from Jennifer Beckstrand that have to do with Huckleberry Hill. This one is so wonderful as we get taken into the family of Martha Sue. She has decided to return to Huckleberry Hill and stay with her grandparents due to having a broken heart. She is deeply in love with Yost but his 13 year old son Jonah has made it impossible for her to continue on with the relationship. Jonah continues to play pranks and do things that not only hurt her feeling but have actually hurt her too. Yost has tried everything he can think of from punishment to talking to his son but Jonah feels if Martha Sue is brought into their family then his father will not love him.

So Martha Sue calls off the relationship and heads to the hills. But, Yost refuses to give up and follows her and her grandmother has decided that she really should marry a man from the hill named Vernon. Martha Sue is not happy about her parents not telling her that her grandmother has decided to find her the perfect husband and that Yost has followed her.

Now what is she going to do. She is stuck in Huckleberry Hill being chased by Vernon and Yost is just always there reminding her of her love for him. Add in now even more drama when Jonah comes to live with them too.

Poor Martha Sue, she just wanted to go visit with her grandparents and mend her broken heart. Now what is she supposed to do?

Second Chance On Huxkleberry Hill was a fun book to read. It was so entertaining and very funny. I especially loved Vernon he was so obnoxious that you couldn't wait to see what he would do next. I love that you didn't make the older people helpless. I hope that you branch out with the youngsters or Vernon. Great book

Martha Sue loves widower Yost. Yost loves Martha Sue. But Yost's son Jonah is not happy about their relationship and does everything he can to keep them apart. Heartbroken Martha Sue ends the romance and goes to stay with her grandparents. Soon Yost follows dragging Jonah's behind. Sweet Amish romance.

Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand will be released May 23, 2023. Thank you Kensington Books, Zebra and Jennifer Beckstrand for allowing me to read an advance copy. It is outstanding.

In this new book, Jennifer Beckstrand allows us to visit with Anna and Felty Helmuth of Huckleberry Hill along with their granddaughter, Martha Sue, who has come for a visit with her beloved grandparents. Little did she realize that her Matchmaking grandmother had other plans.

This is one of the best series, and this book holds your attention from the moment you read the first chapter. The characters are so believable that you become in twined with Martha Sue, Yost, and Jonah as the plot unfolds to get Martha Sue married.

This story is full of ups, downs, surprises, joy, tears and family life and struggles for maturity. It is with great pleasure I give this a 5-star review.

Opinions are my own, and I was not required to give a positive review.

Anytime a Huckleberry Hill book has Anna saying "I have a plan", you better watch out! This is one of my favorite series by Jennifer Beckstrand and I am thrilled that I was asked to give my advanced reader review. As usual the fun that happens up the hill at Anna and Felty's home can't be missed. Poor granddaughter Martha Sue has been chosen as the receiver of their matchmaking ways! Will Vernon, Yost, and Jonah stand a chance? Laughter and pranks aside you will have to pick a side and see who gets the title as GROOM! Another wonderful story that I plan on rereading often!

This is a heartwarming emotional and joyful tale

I loved Yost and Martha Sue’s second (maybe third) chance story. This one had me feeling all the feels - laughing, crying, swooning, cringing, teeth gritting, and cheering. Martha Sue has moved to Wisconsin from Ohio to live with her grandparents and heal her heart after breaking up with Yost. The break up was necessary because Jonah, Yost’s 13 year old son, had done some mean things to get rid of Martha Sue. Yost follows Martha Sue to Wisconsin to try to change her mind. Of course, forgiveness and love is sometimes a very difficult choice to make even though “the more love you spread around, the more it multiplies.” I enjoyed that the chapters were from Martha Sue and Jonah’s point of view since their relationship was where the real conflict was. As a result, Jonah was such a wonderful and integral character in this story rather than a flimsy story prop. In his chapters we got to see him as a real, relatable person, just like Yost and Martha Sue. They all have flaws, but are really just trying to do their best as messy fallible humans. This was a beautiful story of second chances, grace, forgiveness, and love all within the beautiful backdrop of the Amish community’s faith and lifestyle. The story was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline. I am never disappointed in this author’s books.

Those Matchmakers are at it again! Martha Sue moves from Ohio to Wisconsin to put some distance between herself and Yost, the man she loves and wants to forget about, which doesn’t work out so well since he decides to follow her. There are challenges galore for Martha Sue and Yost, the son of Yost has tried his best to come between them, grandparents Anna and Felty have decided to find Martha Sue the perfect match and it’s not Yost.

Let’s just say, hilarity ensues as it usually does in this series, and yet there are a few things that brought a bit of sadness, but not for long as the author managed to infuse some more funny moments along the way. This is another terrific addition to the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series. This can be read as a standalone but do yourselves a favor and read the entire series and since this is suitable for all ages you can share it with readers both younger and older.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a copy of this book. Opinions are my own.

Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill by Jennifer Beckstrand is a novel in her The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series.

Martha Sue Helmuth moves to Wisconsin from Ohio after rejecting Yost Beiler’s marriage proposal. She’s decided to never marry. She forgot that her grandparents fancy themselves to be great matchmakers. What has she gotten herself into?

Jennifer Beckstrand pens another humorous addition to this series. The plot and dialogue are utterly captivating with vibrant characters. I rate Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill 5 out of 5 stars and highly recommend it to all readers of chaste romance, especially Christian romance.

My thanks to Kensington Books, Zebra, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However, the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

This was a wonderful love story too. It showed also with a little faith in you trust in God you will find someone who cares for you this has great faith content. This book was approved by netgalley and the publisher for me to read and review

A sweet 2nd chance story. When Martha Sue leaves to go visit her grandparents, Yost, a young widower follows. They love each other, but his teenage son doesn't want her to change his life. Enjoyed this one, and would highly recommend another in this series. The books can stand alone, but are enjoyable so encourage you to find the others too.

This is a Clean Amish Romance. I found this book to be a quick read and I liked it. I just wanted more for this book. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Second chance or would it be a third, or fourth for his son to accept Martha Sue
Yost is determined not to lose,, and his son Jonah is as determined by any means to cause havoc to their relationship. A sweet story of families and how far they will go in forgiveness for their children.
Given ARC by. Et Galley and Kensington for my voluntary review

Oh, my goodness, I adored this book!

Martha Sue loves Yost, yet chooses to step aside when Yost’s son, Jonah, refuses to accept her. She heads to her grandparent's house in Huckleberry Hill to nurse her broken heart. At thirteen, Jonah is still mourning his mother’s untimely death. Meanwhile, Yost refuses to let Martha Sue go, and instead moves himself and Jonah to Huckleberry Hill, in order to change her mind.

With Jonah trying to drive Martha Sue off for good, and her grandparents trying to play matchmaker, can Yost and Martha Sue get their second chance at happiness? When Jonah goes too far, can Yost and Martha Sue forgive him, and still find the strength to make one joyous forever family?

A sweet, quick read easily finished in an hour. I can’t wait for Jennifer’s next book!

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in return for my honest review.