Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans, where she comes to spend a year while her dad is traveling. She's staying in a creepy old house with her Aunt Claudia, who reads tarot cards for a living. And the snotty prep school, a pack of filthy- rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey seems to give Rebecca the time of the day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda. Then one night, in Lafayette, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious, Lisette is eager to talk to Rebecca, and to show her the nooks and crannies of the city. There's just once catch. Lisette is a ghost.
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.