I was on the brink of 18.
I had good friends, a very best friend, and a boyfriend of 2 years. That along with great academic achievements made the future seem simple and exciting. I was exactly where I needed to be, or so I thought.
The future looked well paved out, until suspense and murder wrecked our little county, and I was left to be the only one with somewhat of the truth.
I remember telling myself the night I looked in his cousin Nick's dark brown eyes as we ducked behind a shed, feverishly catching our breathes. We'd figure this out and demand justice until we no longer could. I still don't know exactly what compelled me to take it all on myself and never let it go, but I'd like to believe it was fate.
The universe knew it was time the dark secrets of this little town came to light. The betrayal, the affairs, and the romance we uncover along the way is something you can hardly put into words.
To this day I have hard time believing things I've seen with my own eyes. Some how it was the worst, yet best year of my life. One thing is: I never felt so fearless.
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.