Ever heard of the FBI or the CIA? Of course you have. Everyone has.
Have you ever heard of The Scorpion though?
Short answer is, no of course not.
The Scorpion is an elite undercover agency that tracks down and eliminates hardcore drugs dealers and serial killers. Basically, all the "baddies"
Gabby Bayne, head of the group known as Silent Torment, is known for being one of the best agents in the business. With her group, she has been able to accomplish multiple drug busts.
Marcus Delgrosso, head of the black market in Manhattan, is known for being one of the most hardcore and difficult drug dealer/murder. He has been on the FBI's most wanted list for 2 decades.
When Gabby and her group are called on to track down and eliminate Marcus, their skills, patience and… other emotions… are stretched to the limit in the race against time to stop Marcus before he does anything else.
Limits will be met and broken, friendship will be trialled, and most shockingly, love will happen.
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.