Amanda's battle with her weight has consumed her for years, leaving her feeling trapped and desperate for change. When she discovers Java Burn, a miracle weight-loss supplement, she believes she's finally found the solution to all her problems. But as the pounds melt away and her body transforms, Amanda realizes the cost of perfection is far greater than she ever imagined. Nightmares blur with reality, shadows whisper in her ears, and the mirror reflects a stranger.
In a chilling twist of fate, Amanda faces an impossible choice: keep her perfect body at the expense of her soul or escape the darkness before it's too late. "Java Burn: The Cost of Change" is a thrilling, heart-wrenching journey that explores the price of beauty and the haunting consequences of desperate decisions. Will Amanda reclaim her life, or will she vanish forever in the pursuit of perfection?
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.