"That morning, when I woke up I had a strange feeling. The election campaing already started, included mine. This period is always hard for everyone. It can be a bit stressful or way too sterssful.
So I already felt myself strange in election campaings, but this was way more different. First of all, my head felt like it'd been expoded and for some reason my hair was sticky. I removed some with my hand, but when I smelled it my heart skipped a beat. Blood."
This is a story about Victoria Karlos, a politician, who was at the wrong place at the wrong time and her life was not the same after that night. Someone is trying to kill her to get their revenge, but she's not fighting alone.
Mature: violance, kissing, angst
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.