In your heart of hearts, who can you really trust? In Emma's world, trust fractures under the weight of guilt and unanswered questions. As she grapples with the aftermath of a devastating loss, Emma finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about love and loyalty. In her hour of need, she must confront a chilling revelation: the Jeremy she loved with all her heart may not have been who he seemed.
Through a series of haunting flashbacks, the pieces of the puzzle begin to align, revealing startling truths hidden beneath the surface. As Emma delves deeper into the shadows of her past, she must navigate a treacherous landscape of deceit and betrayal, where nothing is as it appears.
With each turn of the page, tensions mount and secrets unravel, leaving Emma to question her own sanity and the authenticity of her memories. Can she trust her heart, or has it led her astray? In a journey of self-discovery and redemption, Emma must confront the ghosts of her past and find the courage to trust again, even when the truth threatens to shatter her world.
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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.