My name is Em, my father is the creator of the World's largest commercial industry, Sill Industries. They experiment on viruses, trying to find a product that can make a person look twenty years younger. It was supposed to be the century's breakthrough. The formulas were supposed to reanimate dying cells, thus creating fresher, liver cells. Something else happened, it practically brought the dead to life. It was all contained, until now. They want me, because of how my body reacted to it, it gave me powers. They are holding my dad somewhere, and I will stop at nothing until I get him back.
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.