I don't know what to say......
I have a tragic story, so sad, pathetic, but predictable? No, the exact opposite of predictable.
The guy, careless and free. Lots of friends, sexy as hell. Huge ego, tons of girls worshipping him.
Me, the girl. Undercover at a high school, trying to solve the mystery of a murder crime, and he's the only suspect, but, I have to find evidence.
My job is on the line, this is all on me, my team depends on me. I was supposed to get close to him, get his secrets, solve this crime scene.
But, I'm a 17 year old girl, I've never experienced love, and he offered me a chance. He exposed my secrets instead, and he offered a proposition.
"I'll give you the time of your life, and you'll leave me alone, okay?"
But, it all ended up as a broken promise, with a serious consequence.
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.