The unofficial sequel to the cult classic 80's film, and the smash hit, Off Broadway production; Heathers.
Twenty years have come passed through Sherwood Ohio, the survivors of the traumatic incidents that happened at Westerburg High during the year 1989 have long since laid to rest the nightmarish memories and are now raising children of their own. September 1st, 2019. Veronica Sawyer's 17 year old daughter, Rebecca is starting her first day of senior year at Westerburg High when she encounters the Laurens, Heather Macnamara's daughter Lauren, and Heather Duke's daughter Lauren who form the cliché mean girl clique dominated by the supreme queen; Lauren Campbell. Lauren C has made it her life mission to make everyone's high school life miserable as revenge for the way that her mother was treated in high school, and poor Rebecca is caught between two worlds when she follows in her mother's footsteps and joins the 'lipgloss gestapo'. Things take a turn for the worst when a mysterious boy moves to Sherwood Ohio, his interest in the killings of 1989 should send alarm bells ringing, but that just intrigues Rebecca further, who with the help of Tyler Anderson, unearths her mother's dark past and winds up falling for the psychotic boy reenacting her mother's ex boyfriend's murders.
A story about how a child should never be blamed for their parent's sins, one that will leave you laughing, crying and rethinking your life choices. Whether you're a fan of Heathers, or someone interested in coming of age novels, this is the book for you.
A criminal mastermind makes a bold move against a wealthy client to put himself in a position to retire in comfort. He has no idea what he's up against when a young widow, desperate to make ends meet, sets her eyes on earning the bounty set on his head.
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Newly widowed housewife Melody Scott needs to earn some major cash, fast. When her bright and busy children learn that a priceless ruby bracelet has been stolen and a six-figure reward is being offered, they convince her to try to do what the police, museum security, and the best private investigators have failed to do. Working against them is a notorious thief who has met people from around the world, but who has never once encountered a woman like Melody Scott. When the sweet innocence of the Scott family clashes against criminal forces more dangerous than they ever imagined, Melody is all too aware that a mom's got to do what a mom's got to do to protect her family.
The Widow, Melody Scott is a 2021 Watty Award Winner!
Content Warning: This story does contain depictions of stalking behavior.