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Lexi Carpenter lost her family at a young age, leaving her in the care of the Callenreid's; a kind and caring couple who were close friends of Lexi's parents.
Everything has been going well so far for the past ten years and she's just over all-well-happy. Until the news of the Callenreid's son coming home comes along and Lexi is suddenly thrown into an obstacle, filled with love, guns, passion, and a little bit of the past.
// WARNING: Includes/mentions violence, mafia, mature scenes/concepts, and sensitive topics that may not be suitable for some people. You have been advised uwu. Also, there is more drama/action in this book than you'd think so if you're only here for the romance, THINK AGAIN hehe sorry //
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.