A camping trip goes terribly wrong when a group of six teenagers are taken and held against their will in the home of a sociopath and his girlfriend. During their time with this man, however, some may realize that everything is not as it seems.
Will anybody make it out in one piece?
Who will live and who will die?
Only one thing is for sure: Everyone will leave the house eventually, whether they walk out or are carried out in a body bag.
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"C-can you tur-turn around, please?" She squeaked out.
He was unfazed, and kept his gaze on her. Out of nowhere, Alexander was holding Lizzie up by her throat.
"You keep disobeying me, poupée. You need to learn real fast to, for your own good, do as I say. Or," he paused, running a finger along her jaw, "I could end up breaking a toy."
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.