“Clifton Harris is dead in your kitchen,” Iris said more quickly this time. “I heard you the first time but I can’t believe it. What’s he doing in my kitchen? Besides the being dead part?” Iris slumped into a chair. “Beats me. I think we’d better go...
With all the craziness of the last couple days she said it seemed safer that way. “See you tomorrow morning, early, so we can whip up a few more batches of goodies before the customers start flooding in,” Annie told Leona as she got out of the mustang. “Thanks for the ride. It’s been a long day, ...
Iris fidgeted as she smoothed down her dress, turning one way then the other. “I can’t believe I’m doing this. Do you girls think I’m making a mistake?” Lily and Daisy looked at each other. “Really, Mom? You’re asking our opinion?” “Of course. You a...
The smooth-as-melted-chocolate voice of Cal Murphy talking to Nellie jolted both of Hannah’s eyes wide open. She grabbed the first two items of clothing her fingers touched, stepping into the jeans and pulling a comfy shirt over her head before she followed Nellie to the main room of her cottage....
“I think she’s on the board of directors for the museum.” Lily rolled her eyes. “You should have told us that before. She might know who’s running the show now.” Iris called Tamara who said she would be over shortly. Ever since her ex-husband and so...
Finally, she got it right and she relaxed a tiny bit when she heard his voice. “We need your help. Someone stole Poppy from Iris’ car.” “Lily? Where are you?” She took a deep breath and blurted it all out at once. “We stopped...
“Hurry up Hannah. What’s the surprise? Are you coming too, Mom?” Finally, Ruby was dressed after a long hot shower. She told Hannah she needed to wash away the memory of seeing Lenny. Not that it helped much. Especially since Hannah’s plan was to take a walk toward the site of the capsized boat t...
“Lily, what happened? Is it true that someone vandalized your shop? Is this connected to the break-in at Malcolm’s house?” Lily held up her hand. “Slow down Nina. I don’t know yet. Someone threw a brick through the window and Ryan is investigating.” ...