Elva thought a lot, she would constantly think, rethink, and overthink. it didn't do much good back then but now it was all she had. She had lost everything, she had nowhere to go for she was traped; tied up in ropes, barely clothed, traumatized, and unable to move or talk. Even if she could scream she knew she was in the middle of nowhere, so no one could hear her. Back to thinking, she couldn't stop thinking, what about her friends? What about her family, her animals? Were they okay? A thunderstorm that concluded in a F-4 tornado happened recently and since she wasn't around she was worried sick.
What happened to her, what is yet to come? Is it too late to take everything back?
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.