Lana Leigh rose from poverty to become one of the best lawyers in London. She made her fortune representing oppressed women and freeing them from their abusive husbands. She didn't do it just for the money, Lana enjoyed the great pleasure of helping women who were considered helpless before she came along. However, there was a price; Lana closed herself off from building any kind of relationship. At least she did until Daniela Bradshaw came into her office.
Seeing life as more than just work and everything that came with it, Lana agrees to go on a date with Alan Novak, a freelance architect who had been asking her out for years. It didn't take long for Lana to fall in love with the tall, successful, passionate and charming Alan. Her feelings were so strong, she failed to notice the strange things happening around her until her client list had fallen to zero.
Losing her practice changed Lana. Alan felt he had no choice but to leave her.
Lana found herself once again poor and alone, fighting to live a good life. She discovers that her life online had been completely invaded and that that's how someone out there managed to destroy her. People received e-mails from her that she never sent, there were profiles in her name she had never created, profiles on which she came across as a racist, hateful bitch. Lana didn't know what to do, especially when she found out who was behind it all.
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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.