It's been 5 years since Hannah Thomas broke up with the love of her life, Quincy Jones. She had been hurt once, and now she was going to get hurt again. Three months later, her parents died from a car crash, and not only did the car crash:it drowned in the near-by lake. Hannah knows she has to investigate, for her parent's sake right? After her investigation, all the clues lead up to Quincy, the love of her life. When Hannah's sister, Angelica finds out about their parent's death, she comes to visit, only for Hannah to find out that her sister is engaged to Quincy! Then, not to mention all of this heartbreak, she gets a letter from her grandparents saying they are ashamed, and they will be moving away. Hannah feels like she has no one..until she meets a family friend, with the name of Christon.
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.