Mi Sun Park is obsessed with setting fires.
After her home burned down with her mother inside when she was ten, Mi Sun has been a certified pyromaniac, causing destruction wherever she went - until she got herself locked up, only with visits from her brother, famous pop star Jimin.
Jimin has kept his sister a secret from everyone for years, but when she's suddenly transported into his care, he has no choice but to confront their dangerous and tragic past. With a budding romance with her brother's bandmate Jungkook, a dark and looming presence from years ago, and the promise of death around every corner, will Mi Sun tear the band, her brother - and herself - apart?
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.