Book Review: "Courting Emily" by Amy Lillard

Emily Ebersol has always been in love with Luke Lambright and they have always planned that they would get married, have children, and live in Wells Landing among the Amish community they'd grown up in.  But Luke has decided he wants to race cars in the Englisch world.  Emily can't go and Luke can't stay. Being the daughter of the bishop isn't always easy, especially when you love a wayward boy.  Her dat sends her to help the Riehl family who has been struggling after their father's tragic accident.  She knows that he has ulterior motives in sending her--that she'll forget Luke and start noticing Elam Riehl.  Elam, who always seems to have a scowl and a gruff word.

Elam Riehl has taken on the weight of caring for the farm and the family since his father had his accident.  It doesn't leave time for anything else like courting the girl he's loved since he was 14, Emily Ebersol.  Not like it would matter anyway since she has always loved Luke.  But now that she's been helping out at his house and Luke is gone, does he have a chance to show her he is the kind of man she needs?

"Courting Emily" by Amy Lillard is the second book in the Wells Landing series.  I didn't read the first book, but this book is a stand alone and it isn't necessary to have read the first book first.  "Courting Emily" mentions details about what happened in "Caroline's Secret" so you know what happened (so if you want to read it, read it first!) and aren't left out.  I loved the characters in "Courting Emily" and struggled along with Emily in knowing what she should do and who she should choose.  I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more in the series.

I received a free digital Advance Reader Copy of "Courting Emily" from Kensington Books through netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

"Courting Emily" is available for Kindle:

• File Size: 943 KB
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1420134558
• Publisher: Zebra Books (January 6, 2015)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00LEU4RJK

and paperback:

• Series: A Wells Landing Romance
• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (January 6, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420134558
• ISBN-13: 978-1420134551
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.8 inches

Book Review: "Huckleberry Christmas" by Jennifer Beckstrand

Anna Helmuth is at her matchmaking again in "Huckleberry Christmas" by Jennifer Beckstrand.  This time, she sets out to match up her Great-granddaughter, Beth Hostetler with Tyler Yoder.  But after a miserable marriage, Beth isn't planning on ever getting married again.  Tyler suffered a broken engagement and doesn't believe in romance anymore.  He finds himself wanting to rescue Beth and he likes her spunk.  Beth doesn't like to be rescued because it means she can't do for herself and she wants to be able to care for her son Toby without help.  She decides she will help Tyler find the right girl to be his wife.  Will they realize that they are meant to be together?

This is the third "Huckleberry Hill" book I've read, so I knew that Anna always makes her match.  That meant I knew that  Beth and Tyler were going to end up together, but I didn't know how the path to get them to that point would look like.  It was fun to go on the journey with them and find out how they fall in love.  I look forward to reading more of Anna's matchmaking adventures in the future.

Huckleberry Christmas" is available in Kindle edition:

• File Size: 1092 KB
• Print Length: 353 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1420133608
• Publisher: Zebra Books (October 7, 2014)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B00J7W1F3S

and paperback edition:

• Series: The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill
• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Zebra (October 7, 2014)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420133608
• ISBN-13: 978-1420133608
• Product Dimensions: 4.3 x 1 x 6.8 inches

I received an digital Advance Reader Copy from Kensington Publishers through netgalley in order for me to do a review.  The opinions are my own.