Young Diana Prescott was expected to be so much because of her family name. Turns out she wanted to be a fighter, not a model like her older sisters and mother. But, her parents didn't approve of this so they sent her to a school for troubled children, but a few days after her arrival, half the school building was demolished in a freak earthquake. Soon after, reports from all over the world came in about buildings being demolished and hundreds of thousands dying. A few weeks later, only a few survivors were left, including Diana Prescott and her new family member, Biscuit, the Golder Retriever.
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.