So, some things didn't go as planned. So what? You can't expect everything to be perfect. At least the six survivors are still alive. Although, the zombies start to raise hell. The hordes start to get bigger and stronger. The hordes start getting harder to fight. However, the group of unlikely friends have ways of fighting them off. Do any of these ways work? For the most part? Most of them do. Some of their ideas don't work very well. But they do make it out alive.
(Cover photo done by author (me).)
(Book two of six.)
Brief Character Info:
-Becker Oliver Collins (They/It)- 21, Queer, Asexual, Cupioquoiromantic, Transmasc Apogender, Born October 31st, 2002 (White American)
-Kandace Ruth Trueman (She/They)- 24, Lesbian, Demigirl, Born January 6th, 1999 (White American)
-Jaren Angle Kemp (They/Them)- 19, Polysexual, Genderqueer, Born February 8th, 2004 (Hispanic)
-Ayden Asher Hampson (He/They)- 32, Gay, Boyflux, Born April 7th, 1991 (African American)
-Vere River Roydon (Xe/Xem)- 30, Abrosexual, Genderfluid, Born November 8th, 1993 (White American)
-Charli Sydney Robbins (She/Him)- 28, Unlabeled, Bigender (male and female), Born October 27th, 1995 (Filipino American)
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.
***
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.