A Day in the Life of Officer Ellie Rush by Naomi Hirahara

…according to Her BFF, Nay Pram Okay, Ellie’s the one who should be writing this, but she’s apparently way too busy at work, so I told her, “Don’t stress out, girl. I have your back.” She’s my BFF, after all, ever since we met at a class at Pan Pacific West...

Designated Daughters by Margaret Maron

Designated Daughters by Margaret Maron is the 19th book in the “Deborah Knott” mystery series. Publisher: Grand Central Publishing, August 2014 When Judge Deborah Knott is summoned to her ailing Aunt Rachel’s bedside, she assumes the worst....

A Day in the Life of Ma Tutt by Lyn Perry

That darned Creamy Pie is going to be the death of me! My bakery, “The Donut Hut,” is sitting empty on a Saturday morning, and that franchise across the street is getting all the business. I’ve only been open for a month, but if something doesn’t change soon, I’m...

A Day in the Life of Maxie Pierce by Kylie Logan

A day in my life? Oh, honey, you couldn’t handle it! First there’s Sylvia, my annoying half-sister. Try dealing with her every day! That’s exactly what I’ve been doing since our dad, Texas Jack Pierce (as famous on the chili cook-off circuit as he is with the ladies...

A Day in the Life of Raymond Donne by Tim O'Mara

There’s an old joke about the two best parts of teaching being July and August. I don’t make that joke myself—I like the challenge of working with kids too much to find much humor in it—but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the much needed summer vacation. Until...