Meet Delilah Rose Capello, a once-simple girl from Italy with dreams of building a life on her own terms. But when her family faces financial hardship, Delilah is forced to leave behind everything familiar and take up a job in Manhattan as the personal assistant to the wealthy and dignified Lucas Knight. For two years, she thrives in her new role-until Lucas retires and hands over his empire to his son, Zack Lucas Knight.
Zack Knight, Manhattan's enigmatic billionaire, is known for his striking looks, impenetrable arrogance, and a heart as cold as steel. But rumors swirl around him-whispers of murder and secrets buried deep within his family's legacy. In a twist that turns Delilah's life upside down, Lucas urges her into a shocking decision: to marry Zack, a man she barely knows and one accused of a heinous crime.
Now, Delilah finds herself trapped in a world of opulence, deception, and unspoken tension. She's married to a man she neither understands nor trusts, a man with a dark past and an even darker reputation. As Delilah navigates her new life, she's drawn into a labyrinth of lies, mystery, and forbidden emotions that threaten to consume her.
Will she uncover the truth behind Zack's shadowed past, or will she fall victim to the same deadly secrets? In this whirlwind of suspense, love, and betrayal, Delilah's every choice could be her last, and readers will be on the edge of their seats, rooting for her to either break free or find a way to tame the beast.
Get ready for an emotional roller coaster-a tale of suspense, murder, and a love story that defies the odds.
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.