They say that the soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter; however, good and evil is not always black and white, but a million shades of grey.
Everly Carlie King appears to be a normal girl apart but only few see her for who she really is. She is cold-hearted, clinically insane, and a serial killer in her hometown: Angelwood, Colorado. Everly makes the life-altering decision to move away from home with her two best friends after her neighbors began to ask questions.
New challenges arise as Everly begins her new life in California. Follow Everly and discover the mind of a serial killer as family secrets unravel, unimaginable romances blossom, and the darkness of the past is brought to light... But remember... Nothing is as it seems.
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"You're crazy." He spat blood on my face. I wiped the blood from my cheek revealing the all too familiar shade of crimson on the tips of my fingers.
I turned back to the bloodied man and smiled a sickening smile. "It's not nice to name call, but if you must know-I'm not crazy-I'm absolutely insane." I gave him one last blood-crazed look before I slit his throat.
TRIGGER WARNING: May contain scenes that include high levels of blood, violence, murder, underage drinking, drugs, and suicidal thoughts and attempts. I will not be telling you when they happen. If this is triggering for you, stop reading.
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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.