Lucas Carter is the king of Memphis in more ways than one. He dominates every aspect of his life and has a zero tolerance for any matter of inconvenience. That is, until he discovers he's a father. A single father at that. In order to stay king of his city and maneuver through parenthood successfully, he leaves his pride where he found his kid and asks for help.
Harleigh Hale is a stunning housewife and remarkable at-home preschool teacher. While she loves providing the ultimate learning experience for her best friends' children, she can't help but long for her own. As her marriage comes to a close due to her unfulfilled wishes, she meets Lucas who offers her the opportunity of a lifetime.
Now, as simple as this sounds, you should know this story is nothing short of an adventure. Relationships--new and old--are scrutinized, severed, and sealed as the two come together. Secrets are exposed, and lines are crossed. In the end of it all, they've only got one shot.
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.