Meet Penelope Ross, 27, raven haired beauty. A miserable talented Hollywood actress. Having just been thrust into mega stardom with the release of her new blockbuster film, she's running from paparazzi and screaming men who all want a piece of her flesh. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine a life where reporters would stalk her, and make her life impossible to live. This frightens her and adds more to her loneliness.
And on top of that, her past doesn't leave her alone. There is someone who is trying to kill her!
When she stumbles upon a man from the south, her life takes a U turn.
On one fateful night, their two, opposite worlds collide. Succumbing to an attraction neither one of them can deny, they must face down their own personal demons before trusting what they both feel-a love that lasts long. Will they be able to fight against all odds to protect the love that changes a soul forever?
What will they discover by the end of the autumn?
A non teen mystery by the Author of 'In Honour of the Heart' which takes you from elegant Beverly Hills to the romantic Enchanted Paris.
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.