Lyra's family owed debt, and so, as soon as she was born, Lyra payed the price.
Lyra is in the last years of her childhood, but it feels wrong to call herself a child. She's fairly self aware and acts fairly mature. She feels a bit lost, and so, once she's faced with a chance for excitement and discovery, as well as a peak into adulthood, under an apprenticeship as a detective, she just HAS to accept!
In another regard, Lyra's adopted sister Luna begins to wonder what's in the center of the family she's been welcomes into. She had known them for the better part of her life, and yet she knew very little about it all. And, on top of it, Lyra was having weird mood swings, disappearing to places no one knew, and having gaps in her memory. Just what was going on?
Join Lyra and her sister, Luna, throughout their life, as Lyra struggles against her inner voice and Luna learns the true history of the family she was welcomed into.
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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.