Victoria Jensen is your average loser in high school. Now entering the twelfth grade, she aspires to go to Columbia U. It's her dream University, but in doing so she sacrificed her entire high school social life to do it. She only had one friend, and even she was questionable. When an incident with her phone occurs, Victoria finds out there's more than one way to change your life for the better. Her phone, which had pop spilt on it, can now only call... Herself! Her phone can only call the Victoria from three years ago, the Victoria that was just starting out her grade nine year. Now convinced of a new opportunity, Victoria begins to dominate her younger self's life in order to make her's better. But what will happen when Tori begins to rebel against her future self's commands? Things in life don't always go as planned, especially when you're dealing with your younger and far more stubborn half.
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.