Victoria Ace has always been into studying. That's what she always do. She's a good girl and that's an understatement. When her family moved to New Jersey to sort some of their company problems, she meets Jason Reynolds, Paulinian Academy's bad boy. As much as she hates to admit it, she's fallen in love with him. Hard. However, fairytales do not exist. Everytime, they are bound to get close, Jason prevents her into his life. He is scared that she might know his secret, his life and his bitter past. But Victoria, being the stubborn girl she is, tries to discover Jason's secret and unlocks the mysteries of his past. There's a thing that keeps Victoria to keep breaking Jason's walls and to not give up easily. Love. Because after all, love is a thing worth fighting for.
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.