Mia Murphy by Stephanie Rowe

I knew there was something weird going on with my hubs, Stanley, but I couldn’t figure out what it was. I’d been working my way through every room, drawer, and cabinet in our dream home, searching for whatever I was searching for. I thought I was going to find a...

Clara Shannesy Blythe by Lynn Hesse

Getting stranded in Atlanta after Victor’s death and hooking up with a ruthless crew got us into this mess. I run to the MARTA turnstile with my adopted uncle, Roman, close behind me. He carries Edward Hopper’s Girl at Sewing Machine rolled in a tube under his arm. He...

Sadie Moose by Sue Pepper

Hi, I’m Sadie Moose. And this has been the longest winter of my life. Now, I live in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we’re known for our long winters. They start in October, kids incorporating snow boots into their Halloween costumes as naturally as they plan face paint....

Natalie Payne by Lynn Morrison

My name is Natalie Payne, but my friends call me Nat. My official title is Head of Ceremonies at the University of Oxford. I rotate from one college to another, planning events and organising ceremonies which make life at Oxford so special. In my first year here, I’ve...

Jenna Hart by Daryl Wood Gerber

Hi. Jenna Hart here. I can’t believe it, but Rhett and I are finally going to tie the knot. We’ve been dating for quite a while. Our schedules haven’t been in sync, which him managing his French bistro and me running the Cookbook Nook with my aunt, but we’re ready....

Rosalie Hart by Wendy Sand Eckel

I’m Rosalie Hart and this is the start of a day I have been looking forward to for months. In just a few hours I will be opening the doors to my brand new restaurant, The Day Lily Café. Serving breakfast and lunch, our menu offers farm-to-table organic fare, mostly...