Grannies' Matches for Jake by A.M. Heath is part of the multi-author Grandmothers Know Best Collection. So far this is the only book I have read in this series, as I am reading it because I have enjoyed other books by this author and was excited to be on another one of her launch teams. Hopefully I will have a chance to read more of this series of stand alone books.
This story takes place during the Reconstruction Era in the south. Emmaline (or Emma) had been sent north during the war and has just returned to the community where she grew up. Sadly she does not return to a warm welcome and finds herself all alone and falling into depression.
Jake Markham is trying to rebuild his family's plantation, and his grandmothers are determined to fix him up with a woman. And while they can't agree on one woman, they are both adamantly against him getting back together with Emma, his old sweetheart from before the war. Their antics in trying to fix Jake up with two separate women sure did add some hilarity to this story.
However, I felt so bad for Emma during most of this story. And yes, I shed quite a few tears at her lack of welcome, and because she felt all alone. Did I want to see Jake's grandmothers fail and Jake end up back with Emma? Most definitely. But then the author added the twist of another fellow who has his sights on her. Who will be the best choice for Emma? Will Jake be able to move past the feelings of betrayal that he has because of Emma's actions during the war? Will the grandmothers be able to convince him to choose another? Will Emma ever feel welcome in her hometown again? All questions that I needed answers to. All questions the author did answer most satisfactorily while bringing in spiritual truths and a reminder that Jesus is always there for us as Christians.
Definitely a book I highly recommend.
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