I Refuse To Sink.
Lia Stokes, a young kind, and 17 years old beautiful girl who wants to follow her dream. Lia's mom died when she was 15, she was known for committing suicide but no one knows the reason. Lia's father wanted a person who would take care of her, so he married another woman, who was also Lia's real mom's best friend ...her stepmom hated Lia. But after a little incident, her whole life turned upside down...Will Lia achieve her dream or Will she find out the darkest secret of her life?
This is a collaboration with- Guxxigxrl
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[Trigger warning-Mentions of suicide, murder, blood, etc]
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.