She's not a zombie. In fact, she kind of pretty, and smart. She's just a cannibal, and my little sister.
During a funeral, Penelope, Maine's little sister, does the unthinkable; she starts EATING the dead body. Soon labeled as an illegal cannibal, hundreds of people want to either hurt, kill, or capture Penelope, and the police want to send her to a mental institute. Now it is up to Maine to protect her little sister, and find out why she has suddenly changed her diet. But, of course, almost nothing starts goes to plan, especially after a mysterious, and perhaps dangerous, boy finds out of her intentions, and Penelope starts getting harder and harder to keep at bay. Will they be found? Will they survive? Will they succeed? Or will Maine start to realize, maybe eating humans isn't so bad?
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.