Basil, a sixteen year old girl who was dumped with her grandparents after her birth, lives the normal life of a small town girl. That is, until her seventeenth birthday.
Basil's mother shows up unexpectedly, proclaiming things that Basil can't even begin to understand, except that she is special. Very special. She learns about a man named Chronus, the God of Time, and that she and only she can destroy him. She also learns that she has the ability to control time. However, they soon learn that things are much more serious than they originally thought they were. It's said that time heals all wounds, but what happens when time is just a mere part of your existence.
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.