The story depicts a young girl who has grown up in a kingdom and has a younger sister. Though over time, her father sees in his mind, and his opinion, that she's ready to take the role of Queen for the kingdom of the underworld. Yet, in her opinion, at her age, she's not prepared, and she doesn't think she's fit to be queen or have that title. So she runs away from home, takes a whole new identity in the human realm, and decides to go back home years later. Once she sees that certain things in the kingdom have changed, her father's idea of her taking the title of Queen, don't change. He wants her to rule and appropriate the underworld.
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.