Phoebe Winchester by Gretchen Rue

I wake up at the crack of dawn to a big orange lump of fur snoozing lazily with his face pressed right against mine on the pillow. I’ve never been what you might call a morning person, and the presence of a fluffy space-heater almost convinces me to stay in bed. But...

Lily Parks by Alice Adler

Some days it’s easier to get out of bed than others. That’s a fact, and that’s where my days begin: that first tentative peek from under my duvet cave, assessing the morning’s climate. My name is Lily Parks and I’m the general go-fer around here. It’s not a bad gig....

Opal “Mamaw” Davenport by Cade Bentley

When you get as old as I am, there isn’t much to do other than worry about your family. You try to help them make the right choices, and when they don’t, you have to make those decisions for them. At least that’s what I believe. I don’t have much family left, just my...

Rose Donovan by Laurien Berenson

My name is Rose Donovan, and when I was eighteen I became a nun. I set aside all worldly concerns and possessions and dedicated my life to God. At the time I thought I was making the right choice. It never occurred to me that as a somewhat naïve, recent high school...

Maddy Montgomery by Valerie Burns *plus giveaway*

Hi. My name is Madison Montgomery, but everyone calls me Maddy. Until recently, my life was very different than it is today. As the only child of a navy admiral, I’ve traveled the world. My mom died when I was two years old, and The Admiral didn’t have the time or the...

Imani Banks by Cate Holahan

I get paid to listen to lies. It’s the downfall of my profession. Therapists can only help clients who reveal their deep, dirty secrets. Their failures. Their insecurities. Their misdeeds. But the desire to project one’s best self supersedes any aspiration to become...