Steph has always been the girl that hides behind the multiple shields of hers, an unnoticed person you pass in the school's hallway and a random who sits in the back of your classroom.
Until she finds the most popular girl of school...not so popular...or alive anymore.
Suddenly Steph is far from invisible but instead the centre of gossip and fame, just for finding the schools most popular girl dead. And it doesn't help that one of the school's most handsome boys, Gavin, is suddenly giving her attention.
Is he only just noticing her now when he should have years ago if his feelings are true? Or is he another who just wants to use her? But what is nerving Steph more is that finding out that her bland life can be only blamed on one person, herself.
Coupled with the fact that she's got targets on her head, death threats, centre of attention.....well, things aren't always going to go to plan, let along end with a happily ever after.
At the end of the day Steph's going to step out on the other side an all new person. But will she be in one piece? Or does Gavin really have the band-aids to her heart?
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.