"They're coming for you," an all too familiar voice called in the rain, "They're coming for you and I would never forgive myself if something bad happened to you."
His voice cracked.
"What did you just say? You CARE about me? A few seconds ago, I was pretty certain you hated me." I was facing him, arms crossed.
He was was now getting closer to me. So close in fact that his forehead touched mine, making me feel butterflies in my stomach.
"It's just as they say, "Passion is a disguise for attachment -""
"-sometimes as hate and other times in love." We both finished together.
"Kitten, nothing you could ever say or do could make me hate you." He whispered gently in my ear. When he retracted, his eyes darted from my eyes to my lips.
And without hesitating, he kissed me.
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Juliette Mercier, a young investigative detective/agent, has always been trying to make sense of indistinctive clues that surround her father's mysterious death. Together, her and a intriguing detective must solve the puzzle before its too late.
Will she find the answers she's been aching for?
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.