Louisa, a spirited and passionate young woman, embarks on a love story that at first seems like a fairytale dream but soon unravels into a haunting nightmare. Trapped in the alluring clutches of a man named Claude, whose charisma hides a dark and abusive soul, Louisa's world transforms from enchantment to torment. At the center of it all lies a love twisted beyond recognition, where passion and pain blur into an dazzling dance. As the walls of the captivating world they built together slowly close in on Louisa, she refuses to be extinguished. With fierce determination, she fights to reclaim her independence and rewrite her destiny. The journey is rigid, fraught with heartbreak and sacrifice, but within the depths of her soul lies an unyielding strength that will inspire and captivate.
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.