Hi, my name is Lorelai. Right now I'm in trial for a crime I didn't commit. This all happened when I was 17. I was enjoying my winter break, just like every other teenager on a break from school, except the next thing I knew I was in a prison accused of brutally murdering my grandmother, who had always been the one I loved most. But now she's dead, and everybody's looking at me. Now I have to prove to the judge and jury that I'm innocent, and loved her to much to ever hurt her. To be honest, my chances are slim. The DA's have a mountain of evidence stacked, or at least they did. Somewhere along the line the DA's key piece of evidence was either lost or falsified (I'm not allowed to know which, because of legal reasons), and their key witness just left on a 3-week vacation to the Bahamas, but the trial goes on. I might actually have a chance to plead my case... You believe me, don't you?
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.