In a world filled with darkness and despair, two twins jade and Jamie is face life as the infected when a global pandemic begins. They spend years inside a prisoned warehouse with many others, unsure of what outside looks like. Jade becomes fed up, catching on that their prisoned life is not what it all seems. Jade sets to escape and faces the world now in desolation. The virus has taken over everything. Her entire life is built on lies, and she must face a great reckoning to save humanity from collapse.
This is her story, a tale of betrayal, love, loss, and redemption against all hope for humanity. She must conquer this dark new world alone, with no friends or allies to rely on other than her own wits and willpower. For what she finds beyond the walls is the greatest horror of her life.
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.