"You wanna know what happens when you play with fire?"
"You get burnt?" She answered questioningly.
Shaking his head at her naivety,a devilish smile tug at his lips and he shut his eyes delightfully.
"Nahhh. Relief. You get a soothing sensation.. Coursing through every fiber of your being."
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In a world filled with darkness, hatred, psychopaths, corruption, megalomania, monarchy, deception, power.. It's a privilege to find an untainted soul.
Alexander Roy, a carefree but renowned business man. He has everything he possibly could have except... Love? He never realized how lonely he was until she set foot into his perfect world. The mysterious being... His new PA. Roseline came forth and soon became his worst nightmare..
They say, dreams can come true- But forgot to mention that nightmares are dreams, too.
Full summary inside.
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.