En Santo Domingo, pueblo pequeño y de inimaginables riquezas, residen las familias de más alta categoría del estado, y con tan sólo observar su pintoresca fachada, cualquiera se rinde ante su inigualable y misteriosa belleza.
Tras un trágico suceso, Jaime Navarro, un periodista trastornado, deberá volver a su pueblo natal a hacerle frente a su temible pasado. Una vez allí, no sólo confrontará a su problemática familia, sino también a amoríos pasados, viejas enemistades y a una serie de desapariciones que se han originado desde su regreso. Jaime deberá recorrer un oscuro y traicionero camino para hallar las respuestas y, con el tiempo, comprenderá que Santo Domingo es algo más que un simple pueblo antiguo, y que su gente guarda más que simples secretos.
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.