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Rebecca is unlike any teenager. Her emotions are nearly non-exinsistant. Except for when it comes to her little sister, Lynne. She'd do anything to protect her, if need be: kill. She's extremely intelligent and surprisingly badass despite her small stature. Rebecca rarely makes friends, until James comes along. He intrigues her, he's smarter than the "school of idiots" she's used to. She has no respect for anyone who dwells in romance, therefore she doesn't concern herself in any form of it. When her past comes back to haunt her again, she discovers that her new friend ties into everything. An ancient society, Xerxes, is coming after her and her sister, and she has no reason why. Rebecca is willing to sacrifice anything for her little sister, even if it means her own life. She has the scars to prove it.
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.