Well, let's just say I was one of those thousands of girls on Earth, with my two besties, Vaima and Lizea. We all had completely different personalities, but that didn't stop us from being the best buds. I was just a regular school girl, only, I was a bookworm-A MASSIVE BOOKWORM! I loved books and there was this amazing library called Freemind Library that I couldn't get enough of. Seriously, it was the best!
And you know what? We even became friends with the librarian, Monica. She was super cool and always turned a blind eye to our late returns. Every year, she would give us some old used books, which was awesome! Little did I know that one particular book would get me into some kind of trouble... If only I had known what was coming!
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.