Preacher's Daughter is a haunting and visceral exploration of intergenerational trauma, religious oppression, and the devastating search for love in the face of unimaginable pain.
Set in the Southern Baptist town of Shady Grove, Alabama, the story follows Ethel Cain, the daughter of a revered but abusive preacher. From a childhood steeped in violence and manipulation to a fleeting taste of forbidden love, Ethel's life spirals into a journey of rebellion, loss, and harrowing self-destruction.
Beautifully raw and disturbingly intimate, Preacher's Daughter is a story that lingers long after the final page, a tale of love, betrayal, and the unrelenting weight of family and faith.
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.