I told you to stop snooping, stupid girl. You really don’t know anything do you?” She spat her words.
“I know more than you think.”
“What did she give you?” She was obviously referring to the paper I was given by the old woman but i coudlnt give in and tell her.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, she didn’t give me anything.”
“Listen kid, you’re seventeen, I’m forty-two. I know a lot more about Ribbonville than you do. This town has secrets. Secrets, which should never be unveiled, if they find out you’re close to learning what their secret is, they won’t be happy. We don’t want history repeating itself, now do we?”
Ribbonville is a small town, often described by tourists as "the town stuck in the past." but what tourists dont know is that this small town has a big secret. Seventeen year old Tae Parker grew up in Ribbonville and has no idea why there's a curfew on the whole town. Inspired by a recent history lesson, Tae is willing to do whatever it takes to unveil the secrets hidden within Ribbonville and find out the real reason for the curfew.
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.