Harlow Kesecker is ready to begin her junior year in a new school, away from all the horrible people that lay in her hometown. Ravensbrooke Boarding School for the Elite is where she'll be attending, and although she is excited to get away, she is also wary, for everyone has heard of the Ravensbrooke nursery ryhme:
You must tell the truth and not lie, for if you do, you will die. Deep in the forest, where no light shines, is where you'll end up if you lie.
With murder, friendships, and maybe love; Harlow is just about ready to die.
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.