Unbeknownst to her, she had been gingerly retreating from the alarming scene, but this movement was brought to a swift halt with the quick yet painstakingly clear sound of a gun cocking behind her ear, and she knew a round was sat in the chamber, readily waiting to be lodged within her skull.
He held the gun at her head, the power rush settling a smile on his face. "You're going to drop that bag now,"
The slight frame of the girl in front of him moved slightly before she soundlessly obliged, dropping her bag to the floor with a dull thud. His finger shuddered, flattening against the trigger guard, as for the first time in his godforsaken career he hesitated to blow a hole in the back her head. He was further taken aback when he glanced down and saw her hands loosely positioned behind her back. Questions sprinted through his head as he wrapped the twine around the girl's wrists, as she accepted it quietly, without protest.
Trinette Petit, submission incarnate with a shady past is thrust into the life of Sadia Tahan, murderous crime boss. But Sadia's intrigue with the helpless young woman soon turns into lust, and suddenly, she can't let her go.
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.