Charlotte. My Charlotte. I don't deserve her, that beautiful girl with that beautiful charm. She has everything now, and I'm not a part of that. Not now. I long for her, ache for her, but she will never be mine, and I never hers. My innocent young daughter, a celebrity, aroused so suddenly in a world of glitter and glamour. I yearn to protect her ... like I've always done. Oh, Charlotte. You are not old enough to walk out in the streets out at night. But you did. Oh, Charlotte ... mother knows best.
Amara Davies has a secret, and that secret has ripped her life in two - divorced, friendless, but most of all, her daughter hates her. But one night, when Charlotte goes a-walking on her own, she will have to do the one thing she cannot possibly dream of: trusting the woman who speaks in lies
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.