Meet Kane, Isiah Browne - or as he's known on the streets; SHADOW. He's been shot, stabbed and almost came to the point of dying. After spending some time behind bars, and losing his mother, he's sure that he's had enough. Enough of all the pain, and enough of all the tears. He's tired. Tired of losing friends too young, tired of kids killing kids. Once he realizes that the things around him aren't the way they should be, he decides that he wants to approach the younger audience. He wants to be heard. Along the road, he learns to love, to trust and to open up his voice and speak out loud.
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.