Weird girl Marnie Davis has always been looked down upon, but when a Halloween tragedy takes place in a haunted house at the small towns Halloweens festival, things take a big turn, and she gets one chance to redeem herself.
Popular girl Heather Smart has everything she could ever dream of, and everything that former bestie, Marnie wants. She has wealth and beauty, but her gorgeous boyfriend, Max Power, tops it all off. But after Halloween, everything that Heather thought she knew, is gone, and her whole world changes.
High School jock Max Power likes to work hard for what he wants, but he has some things he's going through that no one seems to understand, especially not girlfriend Heather. After a big mistake, he is left questioning everything he has ever done, and is left confused after visiting a haunted house on Halloween.
Nerdy boy Peter Rogers has a secret to keep, while also battling the guilt from his past. His life is already ruined, but Halloween is always full of surprises, and although he didn't think his life could get any worse, Halloween rolls around and proves him wrong.
Aaron Wu is an exchange student, visiting for a holiday. Or at least, he was.
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.