"A Tourette's patient, a dance prodigy, a film student, and a forest full of monsters."
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Toby Rogers, a life-long introvert, feared interaction with others. After years of bullying and harassment about his various disorders, the 16-year-old was convinced that the only way to survive was to defend and isolate to avoid torment over these things that he couldn't control. He questioned every thought he had, overthought every move he made. This was until he befriends Timothy Wright, his sister's dance partner at their local studio. Tim too wore labels at school and around town, almost all of which began after the events that landed him orphaned in a state mental home. He was the type of young man that bore the same invisible scars as Toby, and it was this slowly-reached discovery that convinced them that they could trust each other.
One wonders the people they could have become had they just kept their distance...
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#13 in Rehabilitation
#79 in Injury
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.