You think you see it all-until you don't.
Elara Grey is the brilliant, powerful CEO of a tech empire, controlling everything in her life with precision and poise. But beneath her flawless facade lies a dark and dangerous mind-one that thrives on manipulation and control. Her game is simple: she psychoanalyzes everyone around her, staying ten steps ahead, always in command.
Until Lucas Whitlock enters her life.
Lucas, an investigator with a sharp mind and his own hidden agenda, becomes more than just a rival. He's the only one who can challenge Elara's control-while unknowingly unravelling her carefully built walls. As Lucas's calm exterior begins to crack, so does Elara's iron-clad grip on her own mind. And the closer they get, the more dangerous their game becomes.
The lines between deception and truth blur, and reality itself starts to warp.
When everything falls apart, Elara must face the deepest, darkest corners of her psyche. But will she emerge stronger-or will she be the one to shatter?
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.