"A Finger in Every Lie" is a short story set in a gated community featuring recent widow and ex-reporter Stephanie Danielson. Steph is living with her recently divorced mother in a new 55+ active adult community until her teaching job begins in the fall. Unfortunately, Steph's mother has sunk all her money into her new house and it's already falling apart. Steph has a run-in with the community's developer, Geoffrey Randolph, and soon afterwards he ends up dead. Steph quickly becomes the police's number one suspect. Will Steph be able to figure out who really killed the delinquent developer or will she end up on trial for his murder?

All I Want for Christmas is You...Dead is the second short story featuring recent widow and ex-reporter Stephanie Danielson. Steph is still living with her recently divorced mother in the new 55+ active adult community and has begun her new teaching job. Unfortunately, the newly elected home owners’ association board has recently institutes some very unpopular rules. No pets over twenty-five pounds and only modest holiday decorations. The residents are not happy with the new covenants and when the HOA board president is found murdered, the deputy investigating the case asks for Steph's help in understanding the quirky community. Will Steph be able to figure out who really killed the hated HOA president before another board member dies?