After taking her place as the head of the D'Angelo family, Serafina D'Angelo has managed to secure her family's power and maintain a fragile peace in the deadly world of the Sicilian Mafia. But as she begins to build her own legacy, a ghost from the past emerges to threaten everything she has fought to protect.
Dominic Rossi, the son of a long-exiled enemy, has returned with a vengeance, determined to destroy the D'Angelo family and erase their name from history. His father's vendetta runs deep, and Dominic is willing to do whatever it takes to see it fulfilled-even if it means igniting a war that could tear the city apart.
When Serafina receives a message from an unexpected ally offering help, she is thrust into a dangerous alliance with Carlo Santoro, a mysterious figure with his own agenda. Together, they must unravel the web of secrets and lies that Dominic has woven, but as they dig deeper, Serafina realizes that the shadows of the past are darker and more insidious than she ever imagined.
As old enemies resurface and new threats emerge, Serafina must confront the sins of her family's past and decide how far she is willing to go to protect her future. Loyalties will be tested, alliances will shift, and Serafina will discover that in the world of the Mafia, the greatest danger often comes from within.
The Emerald Rose: The Shadows of the Past is a pulse-pounding sequel that delves deeper into the world of power, betrayal, and revenge. With the stakes higher than ever, Serafina must outwit her enemies and face the darkness that threatens to consume her, or risk losing everything she holds dear. In this world, trust is a luxury, and survival is never guaranteed.
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.