Theo Castllio, known as "Ghost Boy" to friends for his undead appearance, parties the night away with his friends and new peers at a party held to welcome students back to 'Ravenwood High". The night started normally, hanging with his friends, talking to new students and teachers, playing party games, the type of thing you'd enjoy at such a large scale party. He even ended up getting a stroke of courage and invited his crush to an invite-only after party. At said after party, held by his best friend Yuzue, devoid of rational adults things start to get a tad out of hand. A game of truth or dare breaks out and Theo has been dared to go into the forbidden forest with "witch girl" Vistaria Ruiz, the same Vistaria that just so happens to be the crush he invited. After returning from the forbidden forest alive, Theo finds himself lost when his friends start to ignore him. He suspects that they're ignoring him because he invited Vistaria to the after party, but he's not exactly sure that's the case.
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.