She's ruthless, absolutely ruthless. Crazy yet sane, a murderer yet innocent, everywhere but nowhere. And yet, she's the number one criminal on FBI's list.
He's no one, but someone. A legal murderer, but still a murderer. And a master at hide and seek. And yet, he's the FBI's best agent.
Logan Ezreal is only nineteen and somehow has became world famous, but wait, hold on, not the kind of famous you are thinking. She can't sing, she's not on social media, and she's not a model. She's a world hunted criminal.
Jonah Stade is twenty-four. He's proven himself on the FBI's force, he's fought his way to the top. He knows exactly what he's doing. He hunts the worst criminals. The ones that hide in plain sight.
What happens when the FBI has a reported sighting of Ezreal in her hometown? What happens when she is charged for kidnapping and Jonah is put on her case. This one has to be traced with finesse and handled like a ticking bomb. One mistake and it goes up in flames.
But either way, things still ignite and crash within the embers.
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.