An empowering kind of moment I had no idea hitting someone could be so emotionally satisfying. Not that I condoned violence on a regular basis, but I did happen to be known for my temper. Still, I usually took the pacifist route on the outside, if I tended to boil over on the inside. This opportunity to actually use my fists to strike out at another human being had much more appeal than I should have allowed myself. And the tight grin and panting half-hiccup, half-giggle that escaped me every time I punched Matt honestly had to go.

Self-defense class was fun, yo.

Fee and Crew have fallen into a delightful romance while Reading’s continuing popularity keeps her busy at work. When a fashion show comes to town, Fee finds herself hosting Vivian French’s favorite designer at Petunia’s, along with the drama that entails. But when one of the elite ends up dead, it’s the drama between her loved ones that gets Fee the most riled up while she does her best to solve yet another murder.