Olivia Wilde, a young woman with a mysterious past, discovers she is the key to an ancient order known as "The Order of the Bloodline." After a chance encounter with a man named Aiden, Olivia becomes entangled in a dangerous quest to uncover the secrets of her lineage. She learns that her family is tied to an ancient artifact called the Bloodstone, which grants immense, dark powers to its possessor.
In a climactic battle, Olivia destroys the Bloodstone, believing it will free her from the Order's influence. However, she soon realizes that the dark power of the Bloodstone hasn't been vanquished-it has transferred into her, binding her to the Bloodline's dark legacy. As Olivia struggles with this newfound power, she, Aiden, and their ally Mark find themselves on the run from remnants of the Order.
As Olivia battles with the growing darkness within her, a sinister figure emerges-a man who reveals that Olivia's destruction of the Bloodstone has only begun the final chapter of the Order's plans. Now, Olivia must not only deal with the forces hunting her but also the dangerous power inside her, which threatens to consume everything she holds dear.
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.