Cassidy thought she had found her forever when she married Gavin, but her hopes for happiness quickly crumbled as his abusive side came to light. Trapped in a world of fear and surrounded by his twisted family, Cassidy knew she needed to escape. Desperate for freedom, she took a leap and ran off with a man who promised her a new life.
But as Cassidy's world blurs between pain and hope, and reality becomes harder to grasp, her journey to safety is anything but straightforward. With her mind breaking under the weight of trauma, one question remains: Can she trust what she sees, or is the worst yet to come?
Explore The Mistress in Distress-a story that pushes the limits of love, control, and the hidden depths of the mind.
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.