Ellie Quinn's honeymoon was everything she dreamed of until she tumbled off the cruise ship and washed up on a tiny, desolate island. As Ellie learns to survive, she realizes that barnacles and coconuts aren't her only company -- that is, if her terrifying encounters aren't products of her imagination.
What awaits Ellie off the island, however, might just be more dangerous than the monsters lurking in its shadows. Entangled in a web of deadly lies, conspiracies, and cover-ups, she must face enemies she never knew she had, enemies who will stop at nothing to prevent her from learning who's truly pulling the strings.
Washed-Up is a mystery, romance, survival story, and crime novel all tied into one.
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.