In a peaceful land named Serenia, five nations lay: Altezia, Deltar, Gerona, and Belthazar. The two major powers, the Altezian Federation and the KIngdom of Deltar, remain in a stagnant cold war as they fight over hegemony. Now, a malignant force is being formed behind the shadows, deep in the darkest parts of Serenia. A force which can mean the end of the cold war, but the beginning of a reign of terror full of bloodshed. The name of this force, you ask? The New Order, a name which in on August 17th, the people of all Serenia learned to dread. If the New Order cannot have their victory then no one shall. For even though they say that their mission is to establish a righteous society, their true goals, the ones which remain in the darkness, are surely malevolent...
Please note that this is a work in progress. I will be adding more parts as the story develops.
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.