#876 in Paranormal
#6 in AspiringAuthor
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There he was, walking out of the shadows, the man from her apartment building. He took long steps, not as if he was rushing but because of his tall build. Cara could see now that he was dressed in a tight but not too tight black muscle tee, the short sleeves leaving his biceps and forearms bare. There were straps criss crossed in front of him and leading to his back, where Cara assumed the bow he had used against the beast hung. His pants were black too, not jeans, almost sweatpants but thicker, leading into tough-looking black workman boots.
As he stepped within reach, she could see green liquid smeared onto his hands, undoubtedly from the beast. But as she searched for any red, indicating his injuries, she found none.
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Told by Death, this Mystery fiction is the storytelling of Cara Engel, a human on Earth possessed by a demon from the Below; a place of great tumult, a fiery Hell for the demonic. When Cara meets Ivor on a night of great surprise, an adventure begins; a road trip, demonic creatures, lots and lots of fights, and The Soul.
Written in two interweaving parts: Before and After, Death introduces a story of great pain, great horror, and even greater heartbreak.
Read on if you wish for your heart to break, for not everything is always as it seems.
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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.