Odessa Dean by Olivia Blacke

Hi, y’all! I’m Odessa Dean, a twenty-three year old temporary resident of Williamsburg—the hottest neighborhood in NYC. I serve artisanal sandwiches and cold craft brews with names like Pour Williamsburg at the cutest bookstore-slash-café in Brooklyn. I still...

Zeke by Alexis Morgan

Hi, everyone! I’m Zeke, Abby McCree’s roommate. At least that’s how she describes me. She actually inherited me from her late aunt along with the house we live in. It was sort of a package deal, but it’s worked out really well for both of us. Don’t get me wrong—I...

Samantha Washington by V.M. Burns

Hi. My name is Samantha Washington. For years, my husband Leon and I dreamed that one day, we’d be able to quit our jobs and open a mystery bookshop. When Leon died, I quit my job as a high school English teacher, bought the building we both loved, and opened Market...

Odessa Jones by Valerie Wilson Wesley

What is a day in my life like? Before I explain, you need to know a few things about me. First, I’m a recent widow. Darryl, my beloved husband, died a year ago, and I continue to mourn him. After his death D&D Delights, our catering company, nearly went bankrupt,...

Mia Malone by Lynn Cahoon

Hi guys, I’m Mia Malone and I’m the new owner of what used to be the scary run down building in the Magic Springs neighborhood. Actually, it’s not that bad, now that I took out a few truck loads of trash and added some locks on the doors. I’m painting now. Soon, St....