"I don't want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them."
Oscar Wilde
Emotions, what influence every step, every word spoken, every action taken; it is what fuels man's desires for want, when love and happiness rule one's life it is not but blissful ignorance, yet when hate and resentment rule, it is nothing but the same course in a different coat of paint. Trevor Agapov is a recent high school graduate in the town of Newall, New York, located nearby the famous city; Trevor still living with his mother is working to save up to attend college. One day while on his shift however he meets a mysterious woman whom he becomes infatuated with, unbeknownst to him this woman is closely connected to the infamous NYC criminal known as Loki...
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.