Everleigh Miller, known simply as Ever to friends, was only 17 when her best friend, Asher Blackwood, was abducted. After an investigation that lasted for only six months, her case went cold with little evidence. Four years later, Ever finds herself moving back to the lively yet quiet city of Ocean Fall, now with memories of that night coming to light. After reconnecting with her friends, including her high school sweetheart, the now Detective Atlas Lamont, the investigation gets ripped wide open with the sudden disappearance of 17-year-old Mikayla Elders. With the help of Atlas and her friends, Ever faces the darkest day of her life in hope of finding the key to finding Asher, and potentially saving lives.
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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.