After the tragic death of her mother, Amelia Hale is uprooted from her familiar life and sent to live with her estranged father in the wealthy town of Rosewood.
On her first day, Amelia captures the attention of The Underscores-a notorious trio known for their wealth, power, and rumoured dark secrets.
As Amelia navigates the treacherous social waters of her new school, she forms an unexpected bond with The Underscores. But being close to them comes with its own set of challenges. Whispers of murder, arson, and family secrets swirl around them, and Amelia must decide if she can truly trust her new friends or if she's just a pawn in their dangerous game.
Join Amelia as she discovers the power of friendship, the weight of secrets, and what it truly means to belong.
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.