Worked on alongside : Brittneythecat18
Once upon a time, is usually used as a prelude to a story with a happy ending, but, truly no one knows how this story will end.
So, It did happen, just, not normally.
It happened to a girl named Hazel, with periwinkle eyes that always yearned for adventure, peace, and the occasional thrill. Well, it all fell apart when she ironically; got what she wanted. She got her thrill, but she never got her peace, and instead was thrust into an adventure, with the hope that one day her happy ever after would arrive, dissipating with every day.
Though, at least she was with her brother and a second mentor she met along the way, who just happened to bring a familiar face along as well.
So it couldn't be all that bad, right?
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.