Lena's life is a never-ending cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Born on September 7, 1960, in New Orleans to a family, Leah's every 16th birthday marks a tragic demise, only to be reborn into a new family. This haunting pattern has repeated itself three times.Now, reborn on September 7, 2008, in California, Lena is determined to break the cycle as her 16th birthday looms.
As she navigates her new life, Lena's past memories resurface, and she's driven to uncover the truth behind her recurring fate. Her quest becomes more complicated when she encounters Deputy Sheriff Edward Brooke Martins, her teenage boyfriend from her third past life. With their paths crossing again, Leah's world is turned 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.