big events don't go amiss in a small town, witch is why, in one night, word spreads through the whole city. a girl was ripped to spreads by a monster. Megan Sollan is your average 16 year old goth teenager, but if you look hard enough, you can tell, Megan is something different. rumors turn into accusations, accusations turn into fights, fights turn into mobs, and all hell breaks lose for this small town.
when a series of similar murders happen, it's up to Megan to see the paranormal. she has to look through the veil of reality and bring back an ancient legacy of a mass murdering monster that will stop at nothing to kill every bit of life it can find.
a curse, centuries old, secrets, whispers in an ally, a small romance, and a golden locket.
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.