'Borderline'. A name that the Suzuki twins have heard in excessive amounts. Every single "slip up", mistake, or misfortune always seems to run back to that word. At least...until they had a chance to revamp. "Start fresh," Kandee says while she bleaches her hair. "Like nothing ever happened," says Koko as he blinks his colored contacts into place. New settings call for a new mindset, no? Well...some things never change. And these two are about to prove that point all over again.
Warning: this story contains graphic material, such as vi-lence, s-x, st-lking, bl--d, g-re, and others. Read with caution.
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.