(Ninjago Fanfic book 1)
After finding an amulet with his favorite color on the gem, Zane embraces a wolf's spirit he didn't know he could control.
But there is a blood lust behind it. Every night, at midnight, Zane must stow away and hunt for food in order to survive.
When his brother, Jay, almost becomes his prey, Zane is shooed off and condemned to never see them again, including his brother.
But Jay will not surrender to Cole, the team leader. He and green ninja Lloyd stow away every night and visit the teenage wolf.
But when Cole decides to follow Jay and Lloyd, he doesn't like what he sees. He forces Lloyd and Jay to confinement, which is quickly betrayed by Kai.
Will the rebellion bring their friend back into the team? If so, will Zane fight Cole and take his place as leader? Will Cole win the spot instead? What will happen if the rebellion does not succeed?
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.