After Olivia and Chief Rawlings enjoy an all too brief honeymoon on Palmetto Island, they're joined by the rest of the Bayside Book Writers for the Legends of Coastal Carolina Festival. The event's highlight is Silas Black, celebrity screenwriter and television producer, who is currently working on a popular television show in North Carolina. As the festival gets under way, a prankster seems to be bringing famous local ghost stories to life. But when...

Olivia decides to interview others about the snow day.

Three mid-life Manhattanites have more than a longtime friendship in common. After years of helping their hubbies climb the corporate ladder of success, each has been dumped for a newer, curvier model. The trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts--in the wallet!

On the night before Christmas, Olivia discovers that her favorite stuffed monkey, Mathilda, is missing, as are other favorite items from around the house.

"Olivia is thrilled to be invited to Francine's house for dinner..she just knows it's going to be a very sophisticated evening. And then it's time for Olivia to have Francine over...but what will Francine think of her family's casual table manners?"--p.[4] of cover.

Olivia wile away a long, tedious car trip by pretending to be on a jet to visit Grandma.