Kali Branston is an ordinary fifteen year old girl, that is until her dad gets a new job, and they are transferred to Hexburg. Hexburg is a dark, mysterious rural town that is not really known, Kali gets sent to Sagemaul Academy. Kali is an outsider, and falls in love with John Reddington. Her rival is Amber Mortom, who plans to sabotage their relationship. At the end of the year, there is a school talent show, in which their most important prized possession gets stolen, can Kali use her wit to save the school, or will it be too late?
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.