The woodman family was living there life to the fullest, until Mr. Woodman, the father, died from a major heart attack. The younger daughter Marie had a great connection with her dad, so his death left her feeling sad, and depressed. She couldn't take the pain anymore so she packed some food, water, money, and a photo of her mom and dad and her older brother, and took off. That's not even the worst part. A week after she ran away, she got kidnapped.
Will she ever get back to her family, will she ever get better with get dads death? Read on to find out.
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.