Karina Mason was abused by her own father, raped and impregnated by her own brother, and underestimated by her own mother. Her friends are potheads, delinquents, drop-outs, and alcoholics. Her school... Well, that's a whole other story, considering its terrible history and 20% graduation rate.
One morning after a blurry night, she meets Benjamin Price and Toby Harvard. The two boys offer to talk her in, but, thinking of her baby, Evangeline, Karina turns the offer down immediately.
Karina and Evangeline continue to run into the boys, but will Karina fall for one, or will she be driving in the rain, in search for a new life?
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.