House Rules, by Libby Fischer Hellmann: If Marge had known their trip to Las Vegas would break all the rules, she would have gone to the Wisconsin Dells.

Crazy, by Laura Hartman: With a mother who is always just this side of crazy, a girl needs to stay on her toes. 

Never Kill a Cat, by Miles Archer: There is an old saying among mystery writers--never kill a cat--and this story about an old lady bent on revenge shows why.

Aunt Charlotte, by Courtney L. Mroch: Ashley thought her Aunt Charlotte was dead, until the day she shows up, trailing danger.

Victory, by Marianne Crone: In this micro-fiction tale, the husband really should have listened to his wife.

A Feast for Fools, by JoAnne Lucas: It's All Fool's Eve and some clowns are serving up death in the town's poshest restaurant. 

Do the Right Thing, by Karen Burgess: Detective Kathy Martinez convinced Lerone Johnson to do the right thing and testify against the man who killed her neighbor. So when the jury fail to convict him, she feels she must protect the woman and her daughter.

The Murder of Katie Boyle, by Libby Fischer Hellmann: When the body of Katie Boyle tumbles out of a health club closet, two women team up to solve the case. This story is the first pairing of the author's series protagonists.

Jewel of Denial, by Barry Ergang: Lanie Truscott has worked hard to build a good reputation for her B&B, but now someone has made off with her guest's valuables.

Annie's Blue Christmas, by Denise Dietz: Annie's doctor has just told her she's got an incurable illness and she suspects her husband of two-timing and gaslighting her, but she's not about to go quietly into the Christmas night.

Pyro, by Tracie McBride: Will Julie's heart be warmed by the flames of her boyfriend's car?

Ants, by M.M. De Voe: In this southern gothic, a woman tells the story of a rich neighbor who insists she's communing with intelligent ants, and it is possible they know something about her missing no-good husband.