My name is Saffiyyah Miller, I am a Muslimah and I am beyond proud to classify myself as one, I have such amazing friends, more specifically, my best friend since practically the womb, Na'eemah Davidson. For as long as I can remember she's always been "Boy crazy," obsessing over every and any boy in her presence, I'll tell her "lower your gaze, guard yourself from the traps of the Shaitan" She'd always agree with me but at the end that was her Fitnah, and only she could control her desires. One day I got a call from her and the news I heard on the other end crushed me so strongly it made any feelings I've ever felt for the opposite sex vanish.
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.