Nate was a normal guy. He got straight A's and did all the right clubs. His mom raised him and his brother single handily. He had a part time job, which wasn't fun, but at least he had one. He had Tyler and Jessica to hang out with in his free time. Besides hating his English teacher, Nate didn't have many troubles in his life.
Until he saw her, and things began to change fast.
Living a mysterious life, Cora doesn't leave her house without being accompanied by her dad, and she never leaves the house for long. Isolated in the house at the top of the hill, she barely speaks to anyone. Jessica becomes intrigued, and brings Nate along with her. She's determined to figure out who this girl is, and Nate suddenly wants to find out about her just as much. He doesn't know if it's her emerald eyes or her quiet attitude, but he's falling for her quickly, or at least the idea of her.
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.