Macey Simmons is your average 17 year old girl. She sleeps, eats, goes to school, and even on some occasions, does her homework. She lives a wonderful life… Or lived at least. You see, Macey was kidnapped and she was found a month later, in a lake.
Macey was murdered.
Her best friend, Ryan, goes through this difficult journey on trying to find out who murdered her best friend and why. She must go places and see things that no ADULT should ever see, let alone a 17 year old.
This isn't a book where Ryan finds out who murdered her best friend and moves on… no. There are secrets spilled and surprises no one ever thought was possible.
"Don't worry my love, all things happen for a reason."
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.