In the shadows of a world where power and deception reign supreme, two forces collide in a deadly dance of manipulation and betrayal. Valentina, a cunning spy, is on a mission to dismantle an empire, only to find herself entangled in a web of lies spun by the man she was sent to destroy. Jeon Jungkook, a ruthless and enigmatic figure, holds all the cards-except one. As their lives become intertwined, the line between enemy and lover blurs, leading to a heart-pounding confrontation where neither is willing to back down.
In a tale where loyalty is questioned, and every move is a calculated risk, both will discover that in this game of shadows, there are no winners-only survivors.
"𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘝𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘢. 𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘵."
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.