Who would have thought Damon Archer, once noble and kind, hid such a dark past? Now, after eleven long years spent rebuilding the ruins of his heart, he's back-changed, colder, and unrecognizable. Time has transformed him into someone who knows how to play the game-and win. But fate throws him into the path of Ander Wyatt, the charming golden boy of Everett Hills who shattered his soul and stole his first love, Eleanor Jones.
As the three cross paths once more, old wounds resurface, forcing Damon to confront the ghosts of his past. Will he forgive, or will revenge consume him? Sparks fly, and the lines between love, hate, and betrayal blur.
Because when love, betrayal, and vengeance tangle together, the past doesn't just fade-it erupts. And one thing's for sure-this time, Damon isn't the boy they remember.
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.