Elderberry Croft, Volume 3: July Madness, August Memories, September Longing

Book 3: Elderberry Croft 4-Volume Collection

by Becky Doughty

Genres: Short Stories

Synopsis

For most of the residents, the Coach House Trailer Park is the last lonely stop on the road of life. But one day, on a crisp January breeze, Willow Goodhope sweeps into the neighborhood. She moves into the lonely little shack on the other side of the driveway, bringing her potted plants, her elderberry gifts, and her outrageous laughter. The Coach House residents can't resist her charm as she breathes new life into hardened hearts, yet there's something about Willow, a terrible sadness that hovers at the back of her enigmatic eyes, and it has everyone talking, wondering, worrying. Kathy overhears her sobbing in her kitchen. Doc catches her burning letters in her fire pit. Myra swears she drinks alone out on her patio in the middle of the night. Patti knows the beautiful girl is after her husband, and Eddie and Donny, forever-feuding brothers, are competing to see who can make her smile first, even though they're both fairly sure she'd prefer her men with real jobs, real homes, and real teeth. What—or who—is haunting the mysterious Willow Goodhope of Elderberry Croft? Will her new "family" be able to rescue her before it's too late?

July Madness

Donny Banks is trouble. Always has been, and without an intervention, he always will be. Edith keeps hoping if she just helps her baby boy out one more time, he'll get his head on straight and grow up. But big brother Eddie has had enough. This time, Donny's taken things too far. This time, Donny's knocking on the wrong door—Willow Goodhope's door. And this time, Eddie's not going to stand by and let Donny win.

August Memories

Al Tanner is a quiet, nonconfrontational man living in space number four. His job at the furniture factory keeps him busy during the day, and his Bud keeps him company at night. But Al is a prisoner of his past, and every day is spent knowing his life is not his own. When one phone call changes everything, Al must choose, once and for all, to do the right thing, and Willow Goodhope may just hold the key to it all.

September Longing

Prudence Meriweather is pushing 60 but hardly knows it. She loves her animal prints and jungle-themed décor, big hair, and red nails. She also loves her teddy bear of a man, Carney Hanson, but is beginning to wonder if he feels the same about her. Fresh off the road, the trucker is coming by to spend the day with her, but when he's delayed and it's Willow Goodhope at her door instead, Pru gets the chance to reevaluate what's important when it comes to matters of the heart.

Read more

Release date: November 14, 2013

Publisher: Becky Doughty

Print pages: 131