Kaia Keegan wants to move from New Orleans, LA to start new after the incident involving her abusive ex. So when she gets a job offer from Salem Asylum in Tacoma, Washington, she packs up everything and does just that. Her life in Tacoma starts out somewhat average, until she starts sessions with Willow James. Willow is in Salem for murder, but Kaia starts to suspect he is innocent. Read and see if Kaia can prove Willow's innocence.
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"Willow...I don't think...you don't belong here," I say waiting for his reaction. His face remains stoic while he stares at me. After a few minutes, he says, "I'm psychotic, Dr. Keegan. People like me don't deserve to be out in the world amongst others. People like me belong here... where we can be crazy in peace."
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.