I never expected any of this to happen.
Jenny is dead, and I am determined to find out who killed her this time.
There is only one problem: Jenny wrote me a letter.
But, the thing is, I need a key to find it.
Along with Chamar, a man that can never take a hint, from his annoying smirk to his smiling blue eyes, he is considered every girl's dream boy. Not mine. One night I made a horrible mistake that he never lets me forget.
March 10th, the day we all dread. This day happens every year, and every year, someone important to me dies. That's why I never interact with anyone, I have to keep my loved ones to a limited.
I don't understand why this is happening, my mother and father died trying to save me. They never got a chance to explain what they were saving me from.
It's up to me to stop whatever is out there.
My name is Vivian, and I, along with many others, will stop each death that is supposed to occur on March 10th.
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.