In the blink of an eye, Kira Blake's fairytale marriage turns into a waking nightmare. At just twenty five, she believed she had found her forever in Ethan-charismatic, charming, and seemingly perfect. But the day he slaps her across the face, Kira's world shatters, revealing a darker truth hidden beneath his loving façade.
As the days turn into months, Kira finds herself ensnared in a web of manipulation and control. With each moment, her sense of self erodes, drowned by Alex's deceitful love and emotional cruelty. She struggles to remember the vibrant woman she once was, trapped in a life that feels more like a cage than a marriage.
When Kira discovers that she's pregnant, the flicker of hope ignites a desperate resolve within her. Determined to protect her unborn child from a fate similar to her own, she wrestles with her fears and the psychological grip that Alex holds over her. But will her desire for freedom be strong enough to overcome the chains of Stockholm syndrome that bind her?
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.