Maia Marchesi is fearless, tough, and always in control; Impossible, some would say. She's used to handling whatever life throws her way. So when she's invited to a fancy gala at an anonymous billionaire's mansion, she thinks it will be a night to remember, and she's right, just not in the way she expects.
Maia and five other guests find themselves trapped inside the mansion, with no way out, except for a creepy message playing on the intercom.
There's Eva Kim, the brains and the beauty. Alana Ramirez, the influencer, who's obsessed with her appearance.. but as her life becomes more at risk.. starts to stop caring about her looks. Leo Volkov, the quiet, "handsome" hacker, whose mysterious skills might be the group's best hope for escape. Anastasia Volkov, his sister, who's almost as fierce as Maia: the lookout. And then there's Ace Moreau, the model, who's more concerned with his looks and clothes than anything else, but even he starts to realize that if he wants to survive, he'll have to change for the better..
With danger around every corner, Maia must rely on her instincts and the unreliable friendships she's starting to form with the others. Soon, she realizes all their lives are at stake; deadly stakes. The only certainty is that not everyone will make it out alive..
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.