Every girl needs someone to be there for her.
Maybe more than she might think she requires.
This is the story of Emeris, a who has gone through a lot more than she should have. She has been abused, starved, and mistreated by her drug addicted parents. But truth be told they never were her parents - they were her kidnappers. One day, as if by a miracle, her 'parents' die of a car crash and finds herself back in the warm embrace of her real family. Though they have kept their business a secret from their princess, they are the Italian Mafia. But even they have been kept in the dark about her secret identity. 'Emerald', that's what they call her in the underworld. Currently, she is 15 and the worlds best street fighter, racer, gang leader, hacker, assassin and the youngest multi-millionaire to walk the earth.
But will her family ever find out about all she went through, and even the other secrets that she has kept from them? Join her journey as she goes through the ups and downs of a storm that she hopes will finally come to a calm.
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.