12-year-old Harrison (Harry) Westbrook is about your average kid in middle school. Except that he isn't the brightest person. His parents think he could become successful in life if he tried harder. But he just won't listen to them. Instead, he pays more attention to girls, going to sports events and playing soccer. But then things start to go downhill. He starts to get bad enough grades and then he can't play soccer. His all time crush: Emma, starts going out with Nic. And then something big happens that spreads nationally. The U.S's number 1 alliance: Canada, has betrayed them. They have brought in planes and bombed parts of the U.S. And the small town of Minnatanka gets a surprise. The Canadians invade and kidnap about 500 of the 4270 people, and someone important to Harry is now gone. All of a sudden, Harry is abandoned from his family, or for another reason. Now he only has one thing left he must do: Hunt down the now named P.O.C. (People of Canada) And get back who he needs. He is all by himself, no U.S army fighting with him. The Army can't do anything because everything was shut down. But trying to get in and back out of their base doesn't work. The P.O.C. capture him trying to sneak in. He wakes up having an extreme headache. Someone says "Don't think too much, you might blow up,"
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.