When 17 yr old Seth Malcoms moves to Darchess, Maine with his mother, he has no idea what to expect. His worse case scenario, of course, consists of empty lunch tables, weird looks, and the rest of his high school days being branded as the new kid that nobody really bothered to get to know. Little did Seth know that his idea of a "horrible school year" would be stretched beyond boundaries completely out of his knowledge and control. When Seth meets Noelle, he is immediantly fascinated by her, despite the fact that she was known than nothing more than a school outcast. However, when Noelle's dark secret collides with the town's biggest mystery, Seth finds himself directly in the middle of it all.
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.