In a world where humans and monsters of all kinds, named idiosyncratics, learn to coexist, a psychologist, Vivienne Rood, takes on a new patient, known as Princess Crumpet, listing herself as the first non-human patient Vivienne deals with.
Although a difficult task, and Crumpet proving to be the strangest being Vivienne has come to meet, they grow to slowly bond and learn more about each other, helping open up paths to information and outcomes that could possibly alter the world as they know it.
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This story includes strong language and mature content such as nudity, gore, psychological themes such as trauma and mental illness, among many others. Reader's discretion is advised.
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.