Braylan Rhodes grew up with her mom and her best friend, Jaylon. The two have been inseperable since they met. Bray has never had a boyfriend, gets good grades, and loves to read.
Jaylon Gray grew up with his mom and his best friend, Bray. Jay likes to go to parties and slack off in school. Bray knows he's smart, but she likes being known as the smart one between the two.
Bray and Jay have been best friends since kindergarden, their moms are long lost besties, and treat the two like they're both their own. After growing up together you'd think they'd only think of each other as brother and sister, right? So did they. Sometimes things change when you grow up, and sometimes people are just meant to be.
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.