Luke Davis is a married middle-age structural engineer who prides himself on leading a stable life and avoiding the common pitfalls that many of his male friends fall prey to. He watches with a quiet sense of amusement as some of them implode their personal lives and careers over scandalous affairs, love of strip clubs, and hard-partying habits leading to DUI's, drug addiction, and stints in rehab. He knows he will never be so foolish, he will never be that guy.
And then... he meets "her", and all caution goes out the window. What starts out as a simple business transaction with an escort, turns to obsessive lust and ends in violent bloodshed. Can Luke keep his cushy life and marriage in tact, or will his desire for "her" make him lose it all, including his freedom?
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.