Kione, a very talented musician, is forced to attend a boarding school for the musically incline- one that his own mother attended and despised. He is quick to find that the school shares many secrets that him and his classmates must work to uncover, all while becoming the musicians that their parents expect them to be. Along the way, comes a tragic case of child abuse and neglect that Kione and the others just can't ignore, and that is the case of Manami, only identified by her stage name, Fame. Taking on the responsibility of humanizing the traumatized girl, Kione takes on the stage name Fortune and together, Fame and Fortune must prevail.
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.