Tactus Flamma- definition: A Touch of Flame...
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She died from fire.
She was born from fire.
When Calypso Phoenix, an orphan of fifteen years of age, is bathed in flames due to a catastrophic attempt at escape, she was on the brink of an embrace by the arms of death.
However, three years later, she stands tall as the youngest world class spy for the International Infinite Intelligence Agency, or the Triple I. She is given a new mission; to research and investigate the cause of the disappearance of the aristocratic Lethe bloodline, and if it is connected to the Italian mafia leader, Serafino Canicus.
The more she learns of the two groups, dark secrets sprout forth and blossom, allowing other questions to spring forth and ribbon her mind with an unquenchable thirst for answers...
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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.