Mayfair has always been a quiet and boring small town , so when the sudden disappearance of a young woman named Rachel causes chaos and havoc amongst its people , they start to talk and get suspicious of one another . Charlie Donovan , a 16-year old teenage girl , is accidentally dragged in this investigation when , the night of the disappearance, she gets drunk with Rachel's younger sister Cara , crossing the lines of everything she though was right and moral . Can the two of them forget about the long lasting rivalry for the sake of finding Rachel ? Or would they let it turn into something more , something neither of them were ready for ? Rachel's disappearance only unleashes the domino raw that would soon collapse on the faithful and simple community of Mayfair . Can these mysterious and terrifying events help Charlie and Cara see each other in a new light ? A light they only can know about ?
Many vodka shots , a surprising kiss , a missing girl and a very skilled detective, that's all it takes to turn a small town upside down .
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.