Tales From the Goose Creek B&B

This bonus e-only short story is the perfect introduction to bestselling author Virginia Smith's latest series, Tales from the Goose Creek B&B. Set in the years before the Richardsons launch their bed-and-breakfast scheme, the quirky residents of the small Kentucky town are all in a tizzy over the upcoming Fall Festival. Alison, Al and Millie's headstrong daughter, astounds everyone with the news that she's getting married-in three weeks-to a Colombian! As her parents frantically try to stop the nuptials, Dr. Horatio, Goose Creek's beloved veterinarian, is determined to solve the mystery of the six-toed kittens that have been popping up all over town. This charming prequel will make you laugh out loud, fall in love with the delightful residents of Goose Creek, and remind you why you love reading. This bonus e-only short story is the perfect introduction to bestselling author Virginia Smith's latest series, Tales from the Goose Creek B&B. Set in the years before the Richardsons launch their bed-and-breakfast scheme, the quirky residents of the small Kentucky town are all in a tizzy over the upcoming Fall Festival. Alison, Al and Millie's headstrong daughter, astounds everyone with the news that she's getting married-in three weeks-to a Colombian! As her parents frantically try to stop the nuptials, Dr. Horatio, Goose Creek's beloved veterinarian, is determined to solve the mystery of the six-toed kittens that have been popping up all over town. Virginia Smith is the bestselling author of more than 30 inspirational novels and 50 articles and short stories. Her books have received many awards, including two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit.

In this first book of the Tales from the Goose Creek B&B, you'll fall in love with a small town that feels like coming home. Its quirky characters and their many shenanigans will make you laugh out loud as they touch a place in your heart. Even though retirement is still three years away, Al Richardson is counting the days. He anticipates many enjoyable years in which every day feels like Saturday. But Al's wife, Millie, has different plans for their retirement. When she learns that a Victorian-era home is up for sale, Millie launches a full-blown campaign to convince Al that God's plan for them is to turn that house into a B&B. But a B&B won't be the only change for the small Kentucky town. A new veterinarian has hung up her shingle, but she's only got one patient-the smelly dog belonging to her part-time receptionist. And sides are being taken in the issue of the water tower, which needs a new coat of paint...but no one can agree who should paint it. The situation is coming to a head. Who could have imagined a town protest over a water tower? And who would believe it could culminate in an illegal parade? Get lost in a novel that reminds you why you love reading. In this first book of the Tales from the Goose Creek B&B, you'll fall in love with a small town that feels like coming home. Its quirky characters and their many shenanigans will make you laugh out loud as they touch a place in your heart.

Things are finally starting to fall into a steady rhythm in the small town of Goose Creek, Kentucky. Millie Richardson is hard at work renovating a drafty Victorian house into a B&B. Her husband, Al, is busy writing checks for the renovations. And the new vet, Susan, has finally found acceptance from the town-not to mention a hunky new boyfriend, Justin. But things never stay quiet for long in Goose Creek. The inner-county softball game is coming up, and Millie volunteers Al as team manager. But the softball team is a disaster. If they're not going to embarrass themselves in front of the whole of Franklin County, Al needs Justin to play. But Justin lives just outside the city limits, and the rules say that players must live in town. As if that weren't enough to keep the town gossips busy, a massage therapist has come to town and opened up shop. Imagine-a massage parlor!-in Goose Creek! No decent Creeker will stand for it. It's up to Al and Millie-again-to save the day. Things never stay quiet for long in Goose Creek. The inner-county softball game is coming up, and the small-town team is a disaster. As if that weren't enough to keep the gossips busy, a massage therapist has opened up shop. No decent Creeker will stand for it. It's up to Millie-again-to save the day.

The B&B Is Open for Business! Shhh... Excitement is in the air in Goose Creek, Kentucky, as the small town prepares to celebrate its 150th anniversary and the veterinarian's upcoming wedding. But trouble is brewing in this provincial paradise... Al Richardson agreed to open a B&B with his wife after his retirement in two years, but Millie secretly invites some guests to stay for the wedding. She plans to be the most gracious Southern hostess-until a tumble down the stairs leaves her unprepared for their quirky and cantankerous first guest. Meanwhile, the town's anniversary plans are in a state of chaos as the celebration committee scrambles to raise the necessary funds-an effort spearheaded by a "newcomer," which ruffles the townsfolk's feathers. Goose Creek has lasted 150 years. Can it survive the next month? Millie and her husband, Al, agreed to open a bed and breakfast after he retired, but Millie spies an opportunity to open the B&B early for an upcoming wedding. Although confident in her ability to be a gracious hostess, she must admit her first guests are more than she bargained for. "Though light-hearted it highlights problems that we face as we go about our lives. Read it! You will love it!" -Claudette Delk "Virginia Smith did not disappoint on her new installment of the Goose Creek saga!" -Patti Chauza "I love this series.... You can enjoy this one without reading the earlier installments, but I encourage you to check out the entire series. I can't wait for the next installment." -Emily Akin, TNChristianReader.blogspot.com Virginia Smith is the bestselling author of more than 30 inspirational novels and 50 articles and short stories. Her books have received many awards, including two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit. Meet her online at www.VirginiaSmith.org. "Though light-hearted it highlights problems that we face as we go about our lives. Read it! You will love it!" -Claudette Delk "Virginia Smith did not disappoint on her new installment of the Goose Creek saga!" -Patti Chauza "I love this series.... You can enjoy this one without reading the earlier installments, but I encourage you to check out the entire series. I can't wait for the next installment." -Emily Akin, TNChristianReader.blogspot.com

Al's Goose Is Cooked! Forced into early retirement, Al Richardson knows what his wife will say when she hears the terrible news. Millie will insist that they open their B&B early. Where will that leave him? Carrying luggage and waiting tables? No way! He needs time to come up with another plan. With the help of an unlikely accomplice, Al spends his days scanning want ads and frequenting out-of-town coffee shops in an effort to hide his secret from all of Goose Creek-including his wife. Millie is too busy to notice Al's odd behavior. Between planning a huge Christmas party and holding tight to the reins of newcomer Lulu Thacker-whose tacky decorating schemes are sure to infuriate Main Street business owners-she has no time for anything else. One thing is certain: In Goose Creek, no secret stays hidden for long. The most holy of holidays is swiftly approaching. Is Al in for a Merry Christmas or a Marriage Crisis?

Welcome to the quintessentially quirky town of Goose Creek, Kentucky! In this exclusive, ebook-only bundle, fans of small-town, cozy fiction meet a colorful cast of characters and join in their day-to-day foibles. Millie Richardson wants to open a B&B in a rundown Victorian "monstrosity," as her husband Al points out. Will they succeed in this golden years venture? And will Creek newcomers such as massage therapist Tuesday Love, veterinarian Dr. Susan Jeffries, and handyman Justin Hinkle be run off or welcomed? Join these and other "Creekers" as polydactyl kittens begin appearing all over town, debate rages over the painting of the water tower, Main Street's fate hangs in the balance, the stakes rise for a Fourth of July baseball game, and even more personal and town-wide drama ensues. For the first time ever, all three full-length novels plus two bonus e-only novellas are combined into one bundle: • Dr. Horatio vs. the Six-Toed Cat • The Most Famous Illegal Goose Creek Parade • Renovating the Richardsons • The Room with the Second-Best View • A Goose Creek Christmas ​Be prepared to laugh and cry with the community of Goose Creek, Kentucky! Come spend time in quintessential small town Goose Creek, Kentucky! Millie Richardson wants to open a B&B in a rundown Victorian "monstrosity," as her husband Al points out. Will they succeed in this golden years venture? And will Creek newcomers such as massage therapist Tuesday Love, veterinarian Dr. Susan Jeffries, and handyman Justin Hinkle be run off or welcomed? Virginia Smith is the bestselling author of more than 30 inspirational novels and 50 articles and short stories. Her books have received many awards, including two Holt Medallion Awards of Merit. Meet her online at www.VirginiaSmith.org.