Josie Rodriguez is a strong-willed girl with amazing friends that see her for who she truly is. If only the rest of Hawkins Middle could see that. Not that she cares anyway. As long as she's by Mike, Will, Lucas, and Dustin's side, she was happy. But when Will, her closest friend in their group, goes missing, she will stop at nothing to get him back. If he could see her the way she truly was, what she wants more than anything is to get him back, and truly thanking him for helping her see who she truly was herself.
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.