Camile had a happy, loving family. They would do anything for her and they loved her with all their hearts, but that was until one night. The worst night of her life. She was ripped apart from her family. It was sudden, and left the entire town shook. Her family claimed to still see her for small moments at a time, but only in dreams. Everyone thought that they were crazy, and Camile became a legend that was spread and spread throughout their small city. Now, many years later, the visions had been coming back. During these years, each member of her family had a journal that they wrote their entire story in. After all, it was all they had.
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.