Amelia Ryder, a determined 22-year-old university student, dreams of becoming a detective. With a natural talent for solving mysteries and the help of her close friend Sarah, a programming genius, Amelia has always been one step ahead. But when she crosses paths with Ethan Cross, a wealthy and charismatic 27-year-old CEO of a successful tech company, her world takes a dangerous turn.
Ethan is everything Amelia didn't expect-charming, enigmatic, and with a dark secret he's determined to reveal. Beneath the polished exterior, Ethan harbors a deadly truth: he is the key to a series of mysterious disappearances plaguing the city, and he wants Amelia to uncover his true identity.
As Amelia and her team delve into the web of corruption surrounding the disappearances, they find themselves entangled with a powerful underground organization, forcing her to question her loyalty to justice and her growing attraction to Ethan. When the lines between love and law blur, Amelia is faced with an impossible choice that will change her life forever.
In this high-stakes tale of deception, love, and betrayal, the truth comes at a dangerous price. Will Amelia follow her heart, or will she seek justice at all costs?
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.