"I promised to make you popular, but nowhere in our agreement did it specify for how long. So, you must have realized, Sandra, I did not break my promise. Just as I give, I can also take back."
Sandra craved popularity-perhaps too much. She was willing to forge a pact with a cacodemon, all for the sake of her best friend's sacrifice.
Beautiful, adored, and the center of attention-this was the ending Sandra envisioned. But reality had a different fate in store.
In this twisted partnership, she was doomed from the start, facing a loss she could never have anticipated. As the darkness closes in, will Sandra find a way to reclaim her life, or will she be forever trapped in a game of power and sacrifice?
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.