Robin George by Mary Ann Jacobs

When my beloved husband John died suddenly leaving me with an eleven- year-old to raise, I had to take stock of my life. John and I had always loved the towns in the Berkshires and had hoped to retire there. After a short grieving time, I returned to the small town of...

Mosey Frye by Kay Pritchett

Me: I’m traveling on a paddle steamer from New Orleans to Memphis, and Mosey has agreed to meet me at the marina in Hembree. I’m here now on the veranda overlooking the river. It’s a warm March evening just before sunset, and Mosey’s making her way across the swinging...

Maureen Gould by Keenan Powell

I woke up this morning, bolt upright, heartbeat pounding, screaming, “Objection!” Three days ago, I finished trying the case that inspired my nightmare. The jury had been deliberating for two full days already. Nary a peep from them the entire time. Not a question....

Corrine Beedle by Maddie Day

Hey there, everybody. I’m Corrine Beedle, otherwise known as Madam Mayor. Yep, I’m the duly elected person in charge here in our little town of South Lick, which is nestled in the hills of Brown County, the prettiest corner of the entire state of Indiana. Normally, we...

Lyndsay Murray by Olivia Matthews

Nothing’s more important than family. My family’s big, boisterous, and unapologetically nosy. I’d do anything for them, and they’d move heaven and earth for me. That was proven once again when they helped me realize my dream of opening a family-owned West Indian...

Jade Hicks By Heather Weidner

Occupation: Owner of ‘Tis the Season Christmas Shoppe Hi, all. I’m Jade Hicks, owner of ‘Tis the Season, a Christmas shop in the tiny little beach town of Mermaid Bay, Virginia. It’s near the historic triangle on the coast near Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. A...