Written with the help of my awsome partner in writing and in crime:@Vultureraptor
Hunter's parents died when he was very young, he was raised by his puritan Christian uncle who was abusive. Not only that, but his abusive uncle was also a cult leader. Fortunately Hunter was able to escape this situation and was put in the foster system, eventually he was adopted by Camila Noceda, who had two daughters, that are now Hunter's sisters.
Now that he's gotten used to his new home, after nine years of a safe environment, he's let his guard down, but is he really safe?
TW:⚠️ abuse, kidnapping, gore, violence, death, trauma, neglect, phycological manipulation, religious trauma, religious abuse, racism, assault, etc. (if you've read some of my other books, you already know the drill)
(Chapter uploading will be as about as consistent as hunter's eye color)
Also there is a lot of cuss words so just, yeah.
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.