Alina never expected her life to spiral into chaos after a single mistake. When she breaks into the mansion of the infamous mafia leader, Luca Catanni, she never imagined she'd be caught, and forced into a deadly game of power, control, and betrayal.
Luca's cold demeanor hides a man who is both ruthless and unpredictable, and now, Alina's life is no longer her own. As their forced arrangement deepens, danger lurks at every turn. Other mafia leaders, hungry for Luca's power, now see Alina as a valuable piece on the board, and they'll stop at nothing to destroy her.
In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal is constant, Alina must navigate a twisted path of survival, with Luca as both her protector and her captor. Will she ever escape this broken arrangement, or will she become another pawn in his dangerous game?
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.