The Day in the Life of Abby Rollins by Norma Lehr

Today I’m standing outside of my Aunt Ginny’s green stucco bungalow in Palm Springs wondering what’s going on here. I flew to the Springs yesterday to spend a much needed short vacation (possible romantic weekend) with my private eye friend Blade Garrett. He’s working...

A Day in the Life with Andy Buckland by Jennifer L. Hart

Do you remember that commercial, “Time to make the doughnuts?” Well, substitute pasta for doughnuts and that’s the refrain I hear, day in day out. My name is Andy Buckland and I’m a former celebrity chef. I had the shortest career of any celebrity chef in the history...

A Day in the Life of Austin Starr by Kay Kendall

This year, 1968, looked so promising at first. I married my college boyfriend David. He’s kind, smart, handsome…and taller than me. That’s a real plus. Unfortunately, today I can’t see him because he’s in jail. And if that’s not bad enough already, he’s in jail...

A Day in the Life of Melanie Travis by Laurien Berenson

Have you heard of the proverbial dog-and-pony show? That’s my life. Unfortunately the pony only passed through briefly. The dogs? They’re a permanent fixture. The first thing I do every morning when I get out of bed is run downstairs and let the dogs outside. Not that...

A Day in the Life of Officer Ellie Rush by Naomi Hirahara

…according to Her BFF, Nay Pram Okay, Ellie’s the one who should be writing this, but she’s apparently way too busy at work, so I told her, “Don’t stress out, girl. I have your back.” She’s my BFF, after all, ever since we met at a class at Pan Pacific West...

A Day in the Life of Ma Tutt by Lyn Perry

That darned Creamy Pie is going to be the death of me! My bakery, “The Donut Hut,” is sitting empty on a Saturday morning, and that franchise across the street is getting all the business. I’ve only been open for a month, but if something doesn’t change soon, I’m...