-A notice: This is my remastered version of "Insanity" by Neesha Nickelson-
SYNOPSIS:
Having always been an outcast, Jane "Naomi" Bones has "always been a victim", and doesn't know how much longer she can last without snapping. The bullies, the liars, and the judgments never seem to end. Her mind swirls with thoughts of finally getting sweet, sweet revenge, hurting all of those who hurt her. That is, if they can even endure that type of pain and live to tell the tale. Nobody understands except the new boy, Jeff, who only arrived two months ago and faces the same troubles. But they could never make those dark dreams a reality... right? Other students like Mallory, a well-liked girl who simply wants to have a good time, hope not, for the dreams and dark fantasies of this pair would be a complete nightmare.
ORIGINAL:
"Bullies and liars beware; your doom is near. Naomi Jansen just wanted a normal carefree life till she met Jeff, a laid back teenage boy with a dark secret. While Naomi is at camp she discovers one morning that her long time bully, Mallory, was found dead in her cabin. Naomi suspects Jeff, but decides that he's to sweet to do something like that; until a series of events changes her mind and her outlook on her own sanity."
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.