In the year 2072, the world has come into an apocalypse. A young girl, Alli, tries to help and protect her people from the beings that are hungry for human flesh, but doesn't want to admit that she will lose people along the way of survival. She tries to find a cure and the truth behind the outbreak, but can't without the help of her murderous father, Charlie Walters, who is locked up in solitary confinement. Meanwhile, her Uncle, Bill, is trying to gain power to rule the people in their small establishment for very secretive reasons. Is this the government's doing? Or is this the beginning of an alien invasion? Or maybe it's Mother Nature's punishment? Join Alli in her struggle through life and discover the mystery behind her Uncle's motives, her family's secrets, and the horrible outbreak that forced her to grow up much more quickly than she wanted to.
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.