Natalia & Jacob Hadler were seperated at age 3. They both saw there parents die. The two killers took Jacob, while a sweet young lady, Meredith, helped Natalia and soon adopted her at age 7. Now there both 15. But there lives are very different. Natalia lives in California. She is a sporty, cheery, popular, singer, dancer. Jacob moved to Chicago. He's in the most dangerous gang known. He's in High School now. He's called the "Bad Ass" because he's always the one beating up others, basically anyone who gets in his way, or annoys him. Hot bad boy every girl wants and every guy wants to be friends with. What happens when they are both being spied on? And what happens when Jacob gets kidnapped/put into a spy school,to protect Natalia. But he doesn't know it? He and 4 others have to face obstacles. Dangerous, horrific torture they are put through.
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.