Piper Gray has one rule: stay invisible. Her life at elite Randolph Academy is all about flying under the radar, avoiding drama, and doing whatever it takes to survive her senior year. But everything changes the night she sneaks into an exclusive party to fulfill a risky favor for a friend-and crosses paths with a dark-haired stranger who sees right through her defenses.
Mysterious, confident, and infuriatingly perceptive, Theo Kingston isn't just another spoiled prep-school boy. He knows things he shouldn't, seems to be everywhere she goes, and keeps pulling her into his world of dangerous secrets. Now, caught in a web of lies, parties, and high-stakes schemes, Piper realizes Theo isn't just hiding a past-he's hiding *something that could ruin her*.
But Theo isn't the only one with secrets, and as Piper struggles to keep her walls up, she can't shake the feeling that the boy she should be running from might be the one who understands her best. With hearts on the line and betrayal around every corner, Piper has to decide: can she trust Theo, or will her own secrets destroy everything she's tried so hard to protect?
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.