Jade's life is the bad of all good things. She is a rich girl, but her parent's don't listen to her. She goes to a great school, but all the students are stuck up snobs. The only thing that she can count on is her strange relatonship with her boyfriend- a twenty-four year old criminal. HIs name is Darryl Broder. No one knows about her relationship. No one can know. She just can't risk it. But she is happy with Darryl. One day, when Jade's sister turns up missing, Darryl is one of the suspects. He is taken into custody. Somehow, the police and Jade's parents find out about her and Darryl. Apparently, someone knew about their relationship and wanted Darryl in jail. Now, Jade has to fight in order to prove that Darryl is innocent. Which is going to be difficult when her parents will barely even let her leave the house anymore. Now, the whole story is on the news and the whole country thinks that Darryl is a rapist. And if Jade cannot do anything to prove Darryl inncoent, then she will lose him...forever.
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.