Sean Michaels is the oldest of 3 siblings in the so-called average loving family. His "Bad Boy" lifestyle has prompted the family to move more than any 16-year-old should, negatively impacting all his household members. Often skipping classes and having sex in bathrooms has given Sean a well-known reputation as an ass. Going into his 4th new High school, he knew it would be the same, and he hated the change that new schools brought. He never expected that this last move would be the best thing to happen in his life. In walks a girl named Lisa Williams, who was immediately the only one to see past his bad boy exterior. Each day he would arrive at school with new bruises and cuts but would always say he was fine. Lisa knew better, but she could never get the truth out of Sean and was always thinking, "Is he really though?" in response. His father's increasing alcohol abuse leads to physical abuse causing Sean to miss school for random days here and there, but suddenly he doesn't show up for weeks. When he returns, his classmates and school administrators are concerned he wasn't just "sick" as his father claimed. Sean vowed to never take after his alcoholic and abusive father or become as twisted as a kidnapped person held in a laboratory, but it seems fate has other plans. Will anyone stick up for him? Or will he follow in his alcoholic father's footsteps? You know what they always say, History Repeats itself.
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.