When sixteen year old Rin wakes up among the shadows of a dark island, she racks her brain for an explanation. She is unaware of how she got there, and unaware of how to leave. She soon comes to know that she isn’t stranded alone, but with several other teenagers as clueless as she is.
They are then forced to take part in the Test, a series of brutal competitions, with only a single winner. Rin and the others are warned that the fate of a loser isn’t so good.
But then, they notice something unusual about themselves. Additionally, trusts are broken, people are changing, and some teens seem to know more than they should.
Rin is thrust into a world she doesn’t understand, while batting challenges and surprises. But what happens when she starts developing feelings for one of her rivals? And how will she react when she finds out the truth about why she is there?
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.