He swore to protect and serve, but when Dean Harcourt comes face to face with his first, real shoot out on a drug bust gone wrong, he leaves the big city of Dallas, Texas and returns to his much quieter hometown of Summer Springs; where the worst thing a person could do is run the traffic light in the center of town. He takes a job in the Summer Springs Police Department where he spends most of his time catching stray cats, drinking coffee and teasing the new dispatch officer, Jo Elle. However, as idyllic as Summer Springs seems to be, someone is causing trouble around the outskirts of town, in Sheriff Hayes’ territory, Dean’s boyhood rival.
When a man is found dead, execution style, the investigation kicks into high gear, forcing the Summer Springs authorities to work together and two enemies to become partners. As the violent deeds begin to unravel, Dean is confronted with a past he has yet to heal from and a threat to the future he is trying to build.
Only when he allows himself to deal with the tragic events of that day, will he know who the real man is behind the badge.
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.