Fourteen years ago, Derrick cheated on his fiancee just three days before their wedding. It was just a one-afternoon fling, a reaction to a silly fight he can no longer remember. Now, he's general manager for a profitable beer company; his wife and four kids are well-provided-for, with college funds and all the amenities they could desire. Derrick's in line for district manager, if he can keep up his business ethic, and he intends to... until she comes in as his fellow district manager.
Derrick recognizes Delilah Bond, who matches the description of his fourteen-year-old mistake, but she recognizes him too and plots her revenge. Slightly shaken, he starts to see her everywhere, impossibly everywhere-touching the life of each of his children (their new tennis coach), involved with his wife (her new running partner), and hired at his company, though not in his division.
Will Derrick be able to break this unbreakable bond or will his mistake follow him forever?
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.