Samara is an ordinary six year old girl...right?
Wrong. The whole town is acting strange around her, like she does not exist, and her Mother thinks she is insane. Everything that she every thought is not what it seems.
Surrounded by a town of demons, and a strong, important future ahead of her, Samara has to learn to grow up faster than any normal child as she figures out who she truly is and what her true purpose in the world is.
Earth is not her home, her Mother is trying to hide her from the world, or...from everyone but the town. If not human, what could she possibly be? Her dreams, what do they mean?
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.