After his father's mysterious death in the shadowed depths of Blackwood Hollow, young Ethan Blackwell was taken in by his estranged uncle, Silas, a man whose secrets were as tightly locked as the doors of his secluded workshop. Now, years later, Ethan's life is marked by unanswered questions, painful memories, and a feeling of haunting emptiness. His future feels as dark and directionless as the day he buried his father-until Silas agrees, reluctantly, to take him on his first "business trip."
But Silas's "pest control" work is far from ordinary. This road trip leads Ethan into a world hidden from the public eye, a world his father risked everything to uncover-a world of lurking shadows, malevolent spirits, and chilling legends that refuse to remain myths. As Ethan begins to unravel his father's legacy, he finds himself facing truths he never anticipated, with his own life and soul in the balance.
Dark Legacies is a tale of inheritance and horror, following one young man's journey from lost youth to reluctant hunter, where family secrets, supernatural terror, and the courage to face the unknown collide.
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.