I was tired, tired of running, hiding, lying.
He had his sights set on me, I didn't know why.
He was dark, it was a dark that drew me in.
He took me, not giving me a choice.
He used me, I fought back.
They say "secrets don't make friends,"
Maybe they create something more..
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A story filled with hate, love, and darkness. Katarina is powerful, she knows it, and some how so does he. She has spent a few lifetimes running from the man in her horrifying past. She is broken down and tired, but she carries on, only wanting a normal life. Love doesn't exist in her world, only fighting for her survival and to stay hidden.
Jaxon is a dark, mysterious and also extremely powerful. He is the leader of the highest vampire gang and is strongly determined to keep it that way. He sees Katarina one day and is infatuated by her beauty and later finds out just how much power she holds. He sees her as a power that will make his gang indestructible. He couldn't resist himself and soon finds himself taking her all for himself.
For them, love doesn't exist.
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"We know full well there's just time,
So is it wrong to dance this line?
If your heart was full of love,
Could you give it up? "
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.