Maybe this secret is better left dead
Skylar Griffin, a hyper observant girl who has always worked alone since the death of her dad, the only exception is her partner in crime, and best friend, Jaxyn. But when she falls into a murder case, and his father is the primary suspect, she fears this time she might have to work alone.
For Jaxyn Santori, his world has always been at his best friends house. To him, the Griffin's have always been his real family. With a terrible home life, his refuge is with Skylar, but when she starts to pull away and he has no clue why, this might be the time for him to finally go home and face his father.
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.