Morrigan Graves is content to keep her world small-just her beloved garden, her books, and a few close friends. But when a mysterious stranger appears, desperate to buy her family's estate, Greenhill Manor, Morrigan's carefully guarded life begins to unravel. She hasn't stepped foot in the manor in nine years, ever since the tragic night that filled her with a guilt she can't shake. She can't, won't, sell it. Yet, the stranger's persistence draws her back to the house, unearthing secrets she's tried to bury and stirring up old feelings for her best friend that she's tried even harder to ignore. Now, with the past threatening to collide with the present, Morrigan must face the ghosts that haunt Greenhill Manor-and her own heart-before they consume her for good.
A story of hidden regrets, buried secrets, and the courage to confront what you fear most. Will Morrigan have the strength to rewrite her story, or will the past hold her captive forever?
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.