Elena is a cop for the LAPD. But, when bad things start to happen all over again, Elena has no choice but to go and join her sister, Kate, in the NYPD. Of course, the second she gets there, all hell breaks lose.
Daniel never had much of an interesting life. Ever since his girlfriend committed suicide, Dan committed to the same old routine every day. That is, until Elena comes into his life.
When Elena gets kidnapped, the clock begins to tick, and it's everything she can do to stay alive. Meanwhile, Dan is doing everything he can to find her, and he is running out of time.
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.