Cydney was just an ordinary sixteen-year-old-girl who lived a simple life in the small town of Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Every day was the same: wake up, go to school, return home to take care of her family, go to sleep, and repeat. But one day, she receives a Facebook request from a stranger named Adam. Cydney and Adam quickly become the best of friends, and soon fall in love with each other. The catch though, is that Adam tells Cydney to keep their relationship a secret, and because she has fallen head over heels for this mysterious romantic, she becomes blinded by love and begins taking risks that she never thought she'd ever be taking.
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.