Mary

by Melody Calder

Remember the game of childhood sleepovers, stepping into the dark room with a mirror?

Bloody Mary
Bloody Mary
Bloody M—

Follow the life of Mary Worth, an unhappy Puritan colonizer who is welcomed by a local Native tribe. She finds her freedom and happiness with the three men she falls in love with. When the colony finds her, a tragic ending turns into a new beginning.

But is it a tragic ending?

Enter Lia Ames, a cop with a secret private life she doesn't want her collogues to know about. When a Halloween party of many flavors ends up being the site of unexplainable deaths, Lia must atone for the sins of her ancestors in order to save Mary from her cursed imprisonment.

Enjoy this twist on the origins of Bloody Mary and be prepared to be titillated and scared as two timelines collide to give Mary her happily ever after. New content and expanded scenes are included in this newly edited version of the previously published "Reflections of the Past" by Melody Calder.

This book contains adult content, with graphic open-door scenes and violence. Please read Content Notes for more information.

102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2025

About the author

January 2024 update: Melody is no longer publishing. Thank you for all of the support over the years.


Melody Calder is a multi-trope romance author with an addiction to chocolate, dill pickles, books, and swearing; not necessarily in that order. Her mind is always full of interesting characters and plot twists. She not so secretly loves cliffhangers and endings that are not the norm.

She hopes to survive the teenage years of her twins, which is worse than the terrible twos, and her puppy who lives up to his name - Dragon. Her hobbies include collecting elephant figurines, painting, and annoying her husband by forgetting to switch the laundry. Her family and friends will tell you that she needs reminders for everything, but they love her anyway.