Ace, the 16 year old always being puppy guarded by 3 brothers. They aren't really her brothers though, but close enough. Best friends of Ace's older brother, Club, brings you Dia, Spade, and Heat. Club, murdered, but the case dropped with no apparent leads. Dia, Spade, Heat and Ace aren't really legal. Nothing's been the same since Club died. But with Ace, an attractive girl, always being gawked at, having 3 20-year-old boys blocking her, she can't really ever get hurt. Which is a blessing in disguise, especially because she always wants to be free.
But she never can be hurt anyways, right?
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.