A paintball influenced novel where everyone in the state is separated into teams of different colors, but if you get shot three times, you get executed.
You have to join the game once you turn 19 or older and Wisteria Laurie turns eighteen in 5 days. A handful of teams already have their eye on her since she's been training for years and is the best junior paintball player in her state. Hot-headed, stubborn, headstrong, intelligent, and calculated, Wisteria is known as the player with the most potential out of any other in her state.
A guy from team navy tries to convince Wisteria by offering her money, as he is very rich. A girl from team hot pink tries to convince her by promising her immunity, as she has secrets untold. Team yellow attempts to recruit Wisteria by threatening her life. Team violet has a unique approach, however, and they promise to find her mother, someone who has been lost for many years.
Whose team will she join? Will she take team violet up on their offer?
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.