School. To some, the word is pleasing. It brings happy thoughts to their mind as they hear the one syllable word with so much meaning behind it. To others, the word is pure torture. Bringing painful memories that pull on the heart strings of many. Burkley, a 15 year old teen girl, just happens to love school. She finds it fascinating to learn new things in just about every subject taught in her small middle school; for some reason learning comes naturally to her. Until one Monday morning, when she noticed that things just weren't right. She soon finds out that for the past 15 years she has possessed mercurial powers that have been locked away due to a jealous family member. Through this journey, she will have to fight for her rightful powers, unlock secrets of the past, and risk her life, all while trying to keep her powers hidden from her fellow classmates.
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.