Life is just one big story book, made up of everyone's stories. Each story makes up the bigger one.
A girl who has to fight for everything, always looking over her shoulder.
A boy orphaned and unwanted, going place to place to try and fine were he belongs.
A boy who's different, misunderstood an out cast, just wants to be himself and live his life.
A girl with a haunted past and a mask, running, hiding and fighting.
A boy who's life is full of loss, secrets, sorrow, hardships and ironically pain.
Different minds, different hearts, different strengths, similar life, same enemy.
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.