PLOT SYNOPSIS:
Giovanni Van Pascua, a painter, is currently facing a dilemma in which he does not feel inspired or motivated to paint. His mother handed him a flyer advertising an art contest, but he is adamant about participating. He had a dream one night about a scenario with a Spanish man, which spurred him to create a painting for the contest.
His work piqued the interest of Johannes France, the owner of the Francoise Art Museum, which resembles the Spanish man in his dream. His goal is to complete the dream, paint it, and discover why he is having this sort of dream.
Author: voy-A-ger
Genre: BL, RomCom, Mystery, Suspense, Historical, Slice of Life, Fantasy
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.