I wasn't always a happy child with a well-thought out plan for my future, but my life came crashing down when my soon to be husband suddenly died. A car crash is what many said, but I was very unsure of how likely it was to be. I suppose accidents can happen, so for years I wallowed in self-pity and grief since he was my childhood sweet heart. Unfortunately, he was a twin. His twin brother, Sylas Gilroy, was as close to him as I was, if not closer to my husband to be, Lyle Gilroy. Three years had passed since that day, and Sylas had never come around in that time frame after the funeral. It was the last time I had seen him, it hurt me to see someone else with his face. When he finally came out of the shadows for the family Christmas Eve party, something eerie ends up slipping up. Is there more to what meets the eye or is everything as it seems?
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.