Zo Jones by Mary Angela

Welcome to Spirit Canyon, South Dakota! I’m Zo Jones, and I own the Happy Camper giftshop, located in the heart of Black Hills National Forest. We get a lot of tourists in the area, which is great for my small business. I have a lot of local shoppers, too, since my...

Edie Brown by Trish Esden

Hi, my name is Edie Brown and I’m an art and antique dealer. As such, my daily plans often stray from what I intend. Take today, for instance, my goal was to leave New York City and drive straight through to a campground in the Berkshire Mountains where I’d spend the...

Kinsey Reed by Ryan Hoffman

Hello, I’m Kinsey Reed. My author wanted me to drop in and give you an account of my daily routine. That seems like an easy task: When I’m working at the library, my day begins at 7 am sharp at the most. I give some love to my cat, Paige. Then it’s...

Beulah McArthur by Jess Montgomery

I’m Beulah McArthur, and I’m Lily Ross’s mama. If you live anywhere around Bronwyn County, you’ve more’n likely heard tell of Lily. She’s Sheriff of Bronwyn County. Took on the job after her husband Daniel, who was sheriff before her, was killed in the line of duty...

Everly Swan by Bree Baker

Hey, y’all, I’m Everly Swan. I own and operate Sun, Sand and Tea, a lovely beach-themed iced tea shop and café overlooking the shore. Most days I serve twenty flavors of iced tea, along with a number of recipes from my family archives, but the menu changes with the...

Natalie Cavanaugh by Edwin Hill

I’m a homicide detective with the Boston Police Department, and I don’t want to sound like a walking cliché, but I spend most nights at my local pub and wake up most mornings with sour breath and a hangover. That’s probably the reason why I’m past forty and haven’t...