*WARNING! This book might be inappropriate for younger audiences due to it's subject matter, strong laungage, sexual and possibly offensive content. Mostly rated PG13.*
College life is a constant fight for survival, especially when there are three awful girls who rule your school. And you're the most important one's your cousin. And your cousin, your mean, dumb, bossy cousin, hangs herself, and the school turns upside down.
Alexandra's life is complicated already, and this situation makes her feel just hopeless. She decides to talk to someone who knew her cousin, but it turns out there is more to her death than the eye could see.
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.