Layla Anderson is a 16 year old girl who's lived a normal life with her older brother, Luce Anderson and her hardworking parents, Samantha and Greg Anderson. But one day her parents are brutally murdered. On her birthday, October 31st.
It's up to her to find her parent's murderer and get revenge. Along the way, she meets the handsome and smart, Jonathan as well as the rude and selfish, Lucifer. Only thing is....these two guys have a special gift. What could it possibly be? But wait...Layla has a secret of her own. Will you help figure it out?
Will you help Layla find her parent's murderer? Will you roam the night on Halloween night, the scariest night of all, surrounded by mythical beings?
*This story is not supposed to be professional. This is thought up, edited, then reread for your enjoyment. Please be mindful of that.
~The Writer~
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.