Abandoned as a child, Juliet "Jules" Hanover has always felt out of place. She's always wondered who she is and what happened the night her mother left her, but she's too afraid to face her past and consider the possibility that she might just not have been wanted.
After a childhood rife with abuse and uncertainty, Jules sets out to help others. Now a cop, with a year under her belt, the temptation to look into her past is stronger than ever.
When her ex shows up and the club erupts into chaos, forcing two officers running surveillance to reveal themselves, Jules thinks she's ruined. But when the tall, handsome bartender saves her life and takes a special interest in her, a door opens.
Suddenly, Jules is thrown into a world where no one is exactly who they appear to be and the slightest misstep could mean forfeiting her life. To stay under the radar she'll have to stick close to the man who saved her, but the longer she's in this world, the harder it gets to remember the truth from the lies. Before the mission is over, she may have to answer questions she's not ready to face. If she can survive long enough.
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.