Robin George by Mary Ann Jacobs

When my beloved husband John died suddenly leaving me with an eleven- year-old to raise, I had to take stock of my life. John and I had always loved the towns in the Berkshires and had hoped to retire there. After a short grieving time, I returned to the small town of...

Maureen Gould by Keenan Powell

I woke up this morning, bolt upright, heartbeat pounding, screaming, “Objection!” Three days ago, I finished trying the case that inspired my nightmare. The jury had been deliberating for two full days already. Nary a peep from them the entire time. Not a question....

Lyndsay Murray by Olivia Matthews

Nothing’s more important than family. My family’s big, boisterous, and unapologetically nosy. I’d do anything for them, and they’d move heaven and earth for me. That was proven once again when they helped me realize my dream of opening a family-owned West Indian...

Jade Hicks By Heather Weidner

Occupation: Owner of ‘Tis the Season Christmas Shoppe Hi, all. I’m Jade Hicks, owner of ‘Tis the Season, a Christmas shop in the tiny little beach town of Mermaid Bay, Virginia. It’s near the historic triangle on the coast near Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown. A...