Emily Grace Carter, one of the many rebels lined up around the gates of Hanove Hall, was more than ready for the fight that was about to come.
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Her mother and brother had been killed in the Trials and her father died after he took a bullet to the shoulder for his wife during the Trials, survived, murdered the entire neighbourhood in grief of his lost wife and son, and tok his own life after that.
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Emily picked up the bloody steel gun lying on her father's body. She didn't cry, she didn't scream. Instead, she stood silently and vowed "I have no one left. I will find you, Bram, and I will personally terminate your existence".
The only problem is with no memory left, keeping that vow will be harder than she thought....
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.