**Lauren's story**
They might seem like four ordinary girls, but trust me, they’re not.
Everybody has their secrets, ones that they would never be able to tell because their too embarrassed to tell. But in this case, if they tell, it could cost them their life.
Stephanie- She's been stealing... from her friends and family.
Destiny- She's been living a double life... one as Destiny- the sweet, innocent and perfect daughter, and another as Destiny, the girl who has been cheating on her boyfriend with a way older guy.
Brooke- She's been skipping classes and after-school activities to be with her boyfriend- and what do her parents care? She's adopted, by two adults who don't care if she's living or not.
Grace- The one with the biggest secret of them all. She's been pretending to be their friends all this time... but she has something against all of them that could ruin their lives forever. And they don't have long. Because if any of the girls find out what Grace has been doing, they might not live to see another day.
-Lydia.
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.