Claire Conover by Margaret Fenton

Hey y’all. Claire Conover here. First of all, I want to thank the legendary Dru Ann Love for inviting me to be part of this. Glad to be here. I’m typing this on my laptop from a courtroom at the Jefferson County Family Court, so I don’t have a lot of time. As some of...

Lisa Jamison by Lori Duffy Foster

The sun was still tucked below the horizon when I gave up on sleep, pulled a robe over my tee-shirt and underwear and descended the stairs softly, careful to avoid the familiar creaks so I wouldn’t wake Patrick. Thoughts of Gloria, Patrick’s former FBI partner, kept...

Molly Stewart by Ruth J. Hartman

Hi there, My name is Molly Stewart. I live in tiny Whitewater Valley, Indiana with my cat, Percival. Some people might think being a cat groomer is an odd choice for an occupation, but I absolutely love it. My furry little clients – I’m talking about the cats, not...

Edie Brown by Trish Esden

We have one hard-and-fast house rule: first person up makes coffee for all. Normally, that duty falls to my uncle Tuck since he rolls out of bed long before Kala or I stir. He often—at first light—hikes behind the carriage barn that houses our antique shop and picks...

Samantha Richardson by Jen Pitts

There’s always something to celebrate in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is the biggest season and most well-known celebration, but Halloween comes in second. From parties to decorations to costumes, October is filled with events for all ages. So, when September arrived, I...

Angel Johnson by Maryann Miller

Hi there. This is Angel Johnson from the Dallas police department. I’m a homicide detective and most often partnered with Sarah Kingsly. We’ve worked several cases together, and we’re still trying to make this partnership work. Sometimes it’s as challenging as a love...