Welcome, to Panthurst Manor.
Annabelle Lydia is a young Archaelogy student, who loves being in a world of her own. She reads, she dreams and then reads some more. However, when death comes knocking, and takes her sister away from her, she follows it to the very source.
Aaron Nightshade is a young wealthy boy in a world where people frown upon hereditary titles. While his brother, Nathaniel Nightshade is the heir apparent to their rundown estate, he stands to inherit an empty title. However, when Aaron witnesses a terrible act of violence that could possibly tarnish his family's reputation, he decides to investigate the matter silently.
When Annabelle arrives at Panthurst Manor, she is in a daze of rage to find the truth, but she wasn't going to be quiet. With a twist of turn, Aaron and Annabeth's plans align and they are thrust into a thicket of mysteries, murders, cults, betryals, and most importantly love. While Aaron's family's arrival complicates the situation even further, it also provides the pair to learn exactly what happened that night.
.......Murder or something worse?
~ Find out in this winter short story.
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.