Mary Ticarelli by Ang Pompano

My full name is Marygrace Ticarelli. Call me Mary. Everyone does. I’m glad you stopped in. My daughter hasn’t been around to see me in two days. And my son? Forget about sons once they get married. They come to Sunday dinner, then you don’t see them for a week. You...

Gene Jacks by Sandra Bretting

It’s been said that diamond cutters and safecrackers have nerves of steel and hearts of stone. That described me, until the Houston Police Department dragged me into a murder investigation and chose someone I care about for the number one suspect. Let’s back up a...

Maureen Doherty by Carol J. Perry

One thing I can tell you for sure—there’s a big difference between a day in my life in Boston Massachusetts and one in Haven, Florida! I’m Maureen Doherty, thirty six and single. Back in Boston, not long ago, I had a corner office in a high-rise department store...

Everly Swan by Bree Baker

Hey, y’all, my name is Everly Swan. I am the proud owner of Sun, Sand & Tea, a delightful seaside iced tea shop in Charm, North Carolina. Charm is the perfect coastal village, located on one of the east coast barrier islands known to most as the Outer Banks. For...

Sherry Oliveri by Devon Delaney

What did I get myself into? As if the holiday season isn’t chock full enough with extra activities and unforeseen stressors, I had to go ahead and sign up for my very first recipe contest judging stint. I love competing in recipe contests, but to be on the other side,...

Adele Jordan by Maddie Day

Boy howdy, are things ever getting busy around these parts. Oh, hey, there. I’m Adele Jordan, proud aunt to an amazing chef and businesswoman, my niece Robbie. She’s a dang hardworking girl, puts me to shame, really. But anyhoo, we had us quite the day last week when...