“It’s complicated,” Ryan mumbled.
“So, un-complicate it!” I demanded, jutting my chin up stubbornly.
“Well,” he said, turning away, “I’m kind of related to...”
“Yes...?”
“Umm...,” he paused turning to glance at my face briefly, “Superman. I’m related to Superman.”
Ella Saunders and Ryan Brier have been best friends since the domestic age of diapers. Growing up together, they were inseparable. So, when it turns out that Ryan has been keeping this HUGE secret from her, it does kind of tick Ella off. I mean, its not THAT big of a deal when Superheroes are as common as Policemen! But, whatever, Superman's grandkid or not, they'll always be best friends.
And then when the Syllec, a dangerous villain, arrives, things get rocky. Syllec releases a toxin into the air called Doubt and soon hundreds of people are affected. And so is Ella and Ryan's relationship.
Until they both find out, their connection is a little deeper then they assumed...
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.