Maryland, was a mesmerizing young lady engaging in a secret affair with her husband's best friend of 12 years. One day, Maryland and her husband's best friend, Derwin, decide that the only way they will be able to love freely is to run off, abandon the baby that was in Maryland's womb, and start an entire new life together . Well, their plan worked. And years later, Maryland and Derwin have been forgotten about, and her abandoned child has grown and is thriving with a kind foster family. Although Derwin and Maryland got their way, life has its funny twists, and an unlikely encounter makes it so that Maryland, and her abandoned child both unknowingly end up back into each other's lives after many forgotten years. What will happen when Maryland discovers that she's been looking at the child she had abandoned 20 years ago? Read this series to see how this story unfolds...
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.