Get To Know ~ Jo Larsen by Susan McBride

Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Jo. What is your name? Jo Anna Larsen, but friends call me Jo. How old are you? Thirty-five. What is your profession? I’m one of two detectives on the Plainfield, Texas police force. My...

Day In Life ~ Rita Calabrese by Maureen Klovers

What’s my typical day like? If you’d asked me that question a couple of weeks ago, my answer would have been just what you’d expect from a proud Italian-American matriarch who is also Acorn Hollow’s best gardener and the thirteen-time winner of St. Vincent’s...

Get To Know ~ Angie Turner by Lynn Cahoon

Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Angie. What is your name? Angie Turner. How old are you? 28 What is your profession? Chef and co-owner of The County Seat. Do you have a significant other? No, but I have a boyfriend. What...

Day In Life ~ RJ Franklin by V.M. Burns

“Wake up!” Mama B followed up the request with a sharp jab of her elbow to my rib cage. The unexpected jolt shocked me awake from a dead sleep. I moved suddenly and hit my elbow against the back of the pew, a move which brought tears to my eyes and I barely prevented...

Get To Know ~ Theodora Bentley by Betty Webb

Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Teddy. What is your name? Theodora Iona Esmeralda Bentley, but you can call me Teddy. How old are you? I sprang fully formed — and 35 years old — from my mama Betty Webb’s...