Diana Magistre is the infamous queen bee of Ravencrest Academy, the most prestigious academy in the world and known for creating geniuses... and having a history of unsolved murders.
Because of her ruthless personality and ice-cold heart, she's nicknamed, "The Snow Queen", spoken in hushed voices and fearful whispers, known to every student.
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But as murders start up again at Ravencrest, the stakes rise.
Because the murderer is after Diana.
And she has a secret. She didn't choose to be ice-cold- she was forced to become unfeeling.
To protect her dark secrets and tragic past, she must become faster, meaner, and colder than her enemies.
You have to be cold to be queen, after all.
And Diana cannot lose her crown.
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Ashlynne Wilden is practically guaranteed a position in the FBI with her talent for hacking and uncovering secrets. But when she and her friends become targeted by "The Snow Court", Diana's social clique, she's out for revenge against the young woman. Her goal is near impossible- become someone Diana trusts enough to tell Ashlynne her secrets, and then use her dirt on Diana to take her down.
Because Diana trusts nobody.
But as Ashylnne gets closer to Diana and learns who she really is and her past, Ashylnne's torn between revenge for her friends and Diana.
And as the murderer closes in, no one is safe at Ravencrest Academy.
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rape, self-harm, violence, sexual abuse, gore, death, suicidal intentions, language, trauma
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.