Hally Youngblood's sister, Tally, has been a Special for 3 years, but Hally was taken away for those 3 years. She comes back to find out that Tally dated her boyfriend, Zane, the Smokies were on the run from Specials, and Peris is missing.
Hally is a Pretty, but isn't Pretty minded. She didn't have lesions put in her brain during the operation. Now Special Circumstances are trying to take her away and put them in.
Hally must, find out why Tally became a Special, and dated her boyfriend, why the Smokies are on the run, and why she needs the lesions in her brain.
Join Hally, Zane, Peris, Tally, and Shay, the other special who was Hally's best friend, on a journey that could kill them or bring them back together.
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.