(Long-list qualifier for the 2019 novella contest)
A girl wakes up with no memory, to learn that she wasn't the only one.
Warned, she knows that not everyone can be trusted. That some people are there to trick, to get the participants to fail, to lose the game.
The game where losers lose what little they have left.
(The mature rating is for depictions of violence (maybe it isn't too bad, but I'm still going to activate it.)
(Feel free to comment and tell me if you see any mistakes, and where they are. You don't have to, but just in case you want to that would be nice. Thanks)
(Fantasy, thriller-ish)
(Might change the description, used Desygner to create cover.)
(As of now this story will be being edited and changes will be made, the first chapter will stay up though)
Rankings:
#18 in birds - April 25 2019
#11 in clock - April 25 2019
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.