In Fuarchs Fheills, a remote and enigmatic town in the state of Maine, supernatural creatures coexist in secret, and the balance between good and evil is about to be shattered. Young Nikola Borisov, a 17-year-old non-human, discovers that his ancestral lineage is shrouded in mystery and dark powers. With a sarcastic temperament and a unique ability to reverse humiliation, Nikola is forced to deal with his family's secrets and with a reality far beyond what he imagined.
His life, until then peaceful, takes an unexpected turn when he meets Detran Mourrisen, a mysterious man who looks 17 years old, but whose presence reveals a much older and tragic past. Initially, Nikola believes Detran is just another stranger, but when he discovers that he is a vampire, his world turns upside down. and as it goes on, the relationship between the two intensifies, and a forbidden romance begins to emerge, complicating things even further, especially when Detran reveals to Nikola that he is linked to an old conflict involving the Borisov lineage.
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.